Psalm 119:114 – Hope
In the chaos of life, we can look to the one whose words conquered darkness and chaos as our shield.
Psalm 119:103 – Tasty & Sweet!
There are so many ways to encounter God’s Word, perhaps not involving words at all.
Psalm 119:93 – You Have Given Me Life
Gratitude for and memory of God’s acts in our lives is central.
Psalm 119:90 – Established
I emphasize God’s eternal faithfulness and creative power, encouraging trust in His ability to impact our lives positively and renew our spirits amidst challenges.
Psalm 119:89 – Word in Heaven
I emphasize the significance of God’s Word beyond written scriptures, linking it to creation, divine authority, and our understanding of God’s nature.
Psalm 119:88 – Grant Me Life
This passage emphasizes that life and blessings come from God, encouraging gratitude and community contributions, reflecting God’s love and purpose through mutual building up.
Psalm 119:73 – The Creator’s Rules
The versed emphasizes our complete dependence on God as our creator, highlighting that understanding, existence, and empowerment are gifts from Him, not earned through our actions.
Psalm 119:47 – Taking Delight
And I will take delight in your commands,which I love. Everyone who loves being commanded, raise your hands. Well, I can’t see the hands over the internet, but I’m guessing there aren’t many. There are only a few people who really enjoy dealing with regulations. We may consider them necessary, but we don’t generally get…
Psalm 119:25 – In the Dust
My soul is down in the dust.Give me life according to your word. Psalm 119 is an interesting–and biblical–combination of human action and dependence on Divine action. Verse 25, the first verse of the third section, is on the dependence side of the scale. If you’re trying to formulate theology, the variety here might be…
Psalm 119:17 – Order of Operations
Deal fully with your servant,So I may live and keep your word. There are numerous translation questions, including differences of opinion about precisely what the word I translate “deal fully with” actually means in this context. Another good option is what Bob MacDonald does in Seeing the Psalter: Grow your servantI will live and keep…