Treasuring God’s Word Psalm 119:69–72

Psalm 119:69 (NASB95): 69 The arrogant have forged a lie against me; With all my heart I will observe Your precepts.

Psalm 119:70 (NASB95) 70Their heart is covered with fat, But I delight in Your law.

Psalm 119:71 (NASB95) 71It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.

Psalm 119:72 (NASB95) 72 The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

I. We will keep God’s Law even amidst lies against us (119:69)

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Principle: “insolent, presumptuous:—ז׳ Pr 21:24; pl. זֵדִים Je 43:2 + 11 times;—always masc., and always of opposition to י׳, wickedness; with qualified noun expressed, only הָאֲנָשִׁים הַזֵּדִים Je 43:2, of opponents of Jerem.; elsewhere used substantively, as term. techn. for godless, rebellious men; once sg. זֵד יָהִיר לֵץ שְׁמוֹ Pr 21:24 a haughty, insolent one, scorner is his name” (BDB).

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II. We are to delight in the Laws of God (119:70)

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III. Persecution can be for our good that we may learn God’s Laws (119:71)

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IV. God’s laws are better to us than a fortune (119:72)

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What has God been teaching us today?

Trials can be for our good when we treasure God’s Word!