Psalm 119:176 – Seek Me
No matter where we are or what we’re trying to do, we need God to seek us out. The law may be good, but it doesn’t not replace the lawgiver.
Psalm 119:175 – Let Me Live
The Psalm’s praise and prayer is encapsulated in this verse and again in the next. Give me life, let your decisions help me!
Psalm 119:174 – Delight
Longing and delight are both produced by God’s grace that starts giving before we ever ask, even before we even are.
Psalm 119:173 – Help!
“May your hand help me” is a prayer that we all need to pray, recognizing God’s power as the only thing that can take us where God demands that we go.
Psalm 119:172 – Sing Some More!
What makes laws righteous and praiseworthy? I look at quite a number of other sources to talk about righteous laws.
Psalm 119:171 – Sing Praise!
How can one sing praises about the law? Perhaps we need to change our perspective.
Psalm 119:170 – Before You
This verse expresses a common desire and the cry of many hearts. Let me plea come before God! Answer me, save me, according to Your word!
Psalm 119:169 – Understanding
Asking God for understanding or wisdom is a good idea, but we need to be ready to receive wisdom. That might require change! Oh no! Here comes repentance!
Psalm 119:168 – You Know My Ways
God sees everything about us. Is this a threat or a privilege?
Psalm 119:167 – Keeping
How is it possible to love the law? Is it possible to keep God’s law? This verse leads me to meditate on those questions.