I was looking at Psalm 119 again. It has to be a nightmare for those who believe in sinning religion.
Almost all of the 176 verses refer to believers keeping God's
SELECT VERSES (PS. 119)
Though I would encourage a meditative perusal of Psalm 119, let me offer a selection of verses for your immediate attention.
I have included select verses from Psalm 119, which reflects a believer's need and desire for the word of God. I hope you take the time to meditate on the truths found in these verses. Though similar, each one has its own peculiar facet of truth.
Psalms 119:9
(9) BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Psalms 119:11
(11) Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Psalms 119:18
(18) Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Psalms 119:24
(24) Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
Psalms 119:28
(28) My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
Psalms 119:45
(45) And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
Psalms 119:71
(71) It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Psalms 119:98
(98) Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
Psalms 119:99
(99) I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Psalms 119:100
(100) I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
Psalms 119:101
(101) I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
Psalms 119:104
(104) Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
Psalms 119:133
(133) Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Psalms 119:143
(143) Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
word,
law,
testimonies,
commandments,
precepts,
statutes,
judgments.
In fact, it is through God's word that the believer is
cleansed,
made upright and
is able to obey and keep God's law and
walk with God.
For those who believe that God's grace actually transforms us into new creatures, light walkers, this Psalm is a treasure trove of
inspiration,
information,
enlightenment and
empowerment.
God's people
do not hate God's law,
do not fear God's law,
do not dread God's law,
INSTEAD we love His law.
We know the law does not save us, but we also know the (moral) law of God is
holy, good, just, spiritual (Ro. 7:12-16),
in fact our inward man delights in the law of God (Ro. 7:22; Ps. 1:1-2).
If we are too sinful to obey God, it is because we are not saved.
SELECT VERSES (PS. 119)
Though I would encourage a meditative perusal of Psalm 119, let me offer a selection of verses for your immediate attention.
I have included select verses from Psalm 119, which reflects a believer's need and desire for the word of God. I hope you take the time to meditate on the truths found in these verses. Though similar, each one has its own peculiar facet of truth.
Psalms 119:9
(9) BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Psalms 119:11
(11) Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Psalms 119:18
(18) Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Psalms 119:24
(24) Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
Psalms 119:28
(28) My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
Psalms 119:45
(45) And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
Psalms 119:71
(71) It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Psalms 119:98
(98) Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
Psalms 119:99
(99) I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Psalms 119:100
(100) I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
Psalms 119:101
(101) I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
Psalms 119:104
(104) Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
Psalms 119:133
(133) Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Psalms 119:143
(143) Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
