Psalm 119 - NKJV, Part 4.

I hope this 4th part of my project to reproduce Psalm 119 will be a blessing to you as you read each verse carefully. Here I share with you sections 10-12. I used the NKJV of the Bible.
King David of Israel was an extraordinary man of God who wrote deep spiritual thoughts on God's law and all His precepts.



(10/22), vs 73-80, YOD:

73) Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.

74) Those who fear You will be glad when they see me, because I have hoped in Your word.

75) I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

76) Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be my comfort, according to Your word to Your servant.

77) Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for Your law is my delight.

78) Let the proud be ashamed, for they treated me wrongfully with falsehood; but I will meditate on Your precepts.

79) Let those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.

80) Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes, that I may not be ashamed.



(11/22), vs 81-88, KAPH:


81) My soul faints for Your salvation, but I hope in Your word.

82) My eyes fail from searching Your word, saying, "When will You comfort me?"

83) For I have become like a wineskin in smoke, yet I do not forget Your statutes.

84) How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?

85) The proud have dug pits for me, which is not according to Your law.

86) All Your commandments are faithful; they persecute me wrongly; help me!

87) They almost made an end of me on earth, but I did not forsake Your precepts.

88) Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, so that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.


(12/22), vs 89-96, LAMED:


89) Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.

90) Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides.

91) They continue this day according to Your ordinances, for all are Your servants.

92) Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction.

93) I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have given me life.

94) I am Yours, save me; for I have sought Your precepts.

95) The wicked wait for me to destroy me, but I will consider Your testimonies.

96) I have seen the consummation of all perfection, but Your commandment is exceeding broad.

Gospel Gems for March 2011

More Gospel 'Gems' from my 99c spiritual / Scriptural calendar to bless you, I hope and pray. All verses are quoted from the NKJV of the Holy Bible.

March 2011:

1, God is a just judge (Psalm 7:11)

2, God is angry with the wicked every day (Ps 7:11)

3, Jesus said, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" (Matt 9:28)

4, As you go, preach (Matt 10:7)

5, Freely you have received, free give (Matt 10:8)

6, Continue with the Lord (Acts 11:23)

7, Learn from Me...and you will find rest for your souls (Matt 11:29)

8, My yoke is easy, and My burden is light (Matt 11:30)

9, Jesus said, "Give them something to eat" (Matt 14:16)

10, Hear the words of the Lord, your God (Joshua 3:9)

11, All have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23)

12, Blessed are those whose sins are covered (Rom 4:7)

13, We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom 5:1)

14, Hope does not disappoint (Rom 5:5)

15, Do you believe in the Son of God? (Jn 9:35)

16, I will let them hear My words (Deut 4:10)

17, Be strong and of good courage (Josh 1:9)

18, He who believes in Him is not condemned (Jn 3:18)

19, He who does not believe is condemned already (Jn :18)

20, My heard rejoices in the Lord (1 Samuel 2:1)

21, Talk no more so very proudly (1 Sam 2:3)

22, The Lord...brings low, and lifts up (1 Sam 2:7)

23, By Him actions are weighed (1 Sam 2:3)

24, The Lord makes poor, and makes rich (1 Sam 2:7)

25, He raises the poor from the dust (1 Sam 2:8)

26, Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness (Ps 5:8)

27, Let all those rejoice who put their trust in You (Ps 5:11)

28, You, O Lord, will bless the righteous (Ps 5:12)

29, The Lord will receive my prayer (Ps 6:9)

30, He will guard the feet of His saints (1 Sam 2:9)

31, The Lord will judge the ends of the earth (1 Sam 2:10)

Gospel Gems for February 2011

Scriptural 'nuggets' from my 'Gospel Gems - 2011' calendar from the NKJV of God's Word.

February 2011

1. Godliness with contentment is great gain (1 Tim 6:6)

2. O Lord, I will praise You (Isaiah 12:1)

3. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy (Matt 5:7)

4. You, O Lord, are a shield for me (Psalm 3:3)

5. The Lord is good...to the soul who seeks Him (Lam 3:25)

6. You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety (Ps 4:8)

7. The living God...delivers and rescues (Dan 6:26, 27)

8. Your faith should not be in the wisdom of men (1 Cor 2:5)

9. Your testimonies...are...my counsellors (Ps 119:24)

10. Search the Scriptures...they...testify of Me (John 5:39)

11. Reconciled to God through the death of His Son (Romans 5:10)

12. Jesus Christ...was raised from the dead (2 Tim 2:8)

13. The Son of God...loved me, and gave Himself for me (Gal 2:20)

14. Know you...God...and serve Him (1 Chron 28:9)

15. O Lord...save me, and I shall be saved (Jeremiah 17:14)

16. God...loved us, and sent His Son (1 Jn 4:10)

17. Peace, from Him who is, and...was, and...is to come (Rev 1:4)

18. We wish to see Jesus (Jn 12:21)

19. Looking for the blessed hope (Titus 2:13)

20. Behold, He is coming (Rev 1:7)

21. Watch and pray (Mk 14:38)

22. Not one---is forgotten before God (Lk 12:6)

23. You are not your own...you were bought with a price (1 Cor 6:19, 20)

24. His mercy endures forever (Ps 107:1)

25. The Lord...has redeemed my life from all distress (1 Kings 1:29)

26. The Lord is...longsuffering (2 Peter 3:9)

27. Jesus...no other name...by which we must be saved (Acts 4:10, 12)

28. Surely He has borne our griefs (Isa 53:4).

Psalm 119 - NKJV, Part 3

My goal to put Psalm 119 (all 176 verses) here continues with Part 3 containing sections 7 -9. This a great exercise for me as I am going through each verse carefully. I'm using the New King James Version. I prefer using it to the olde Authorized Version of 1611. Let us continue with Ps 119 and may you be blessed as you read it.




(7/22), vs 49 -56, ZAYIN:

49) Remember the word to Your servant, upon which You have caused me to hope.

50) This is my comfort in my affliction, for Your word has given me life.

51) The proud have me in great derision, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.

52) I remembered Your judgments of old, O Lord, and have comforted myself.

53) Indignation has taken hold of me because of the wicked who forsake Your law.

54) Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

55) I remember Your name in the night, O Lord, and I keep Your law.

56) This has become mine, because I kept Your precepts.

(8/22), vs 57 - 64, HETH:

57) You are my portion, O Lord; I have said that I would keep Your words.

58) I entreated Your favour with my whole heart; be merciful to me according to Your word.

59) I thought about my ways, and turned my feet to Your testimonies.

60) I made haste, and did not delay to keep Your commandments.

61) The cords of the wicked have bound me, but I have not forgotten Your law.

62) At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You, because of Your righteous judgments.

63) I am a companion of all who fear You, and of those who keep Your precepts.

64) The earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy; teach me Your statutes.

(9/22), vs 65 - 72, TETH:

65) You have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word.

66) Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe Your commandments.

67) Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word.

68) You are good, and do good; teach me Your statutes.

69) The proud have forged a lie against me, but I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart.

70) Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in Your law.

71) It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes.

72) The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of coins of gold and silver.

Psalm 119 - NKJV, Part 2

This is part 2 of my project to publish Psalm 119 from the New King James Version of the Bible.

This 176 verse psalm / chapter consists of 22 sections each containing 8 verses. Part 2 begins with section 4 of 22. In the Hebrew, each verse starts with the same letter; in this section, it's 'daleth'.

(4/22), vs 25-32, DALETH:

25) My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to Your word.

26 ) I have declared my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.

27) Make me understand the ways of Your precepts; so shall I meditate on Your wonderful works.

28) My soul melts from heaviness; strengthen me according to Your word.

29) Remove from me the way of lying, and grant me Your law graciously.

30) I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me.

31) I cling to Your testimonies; O Lord, do not put me to shame!

32) I will run the course of Your commandments, for You shall enlarge my heart.

(5/22), vs 33 - 40, HE:

33) Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep it to the end.

34) Give me understanding and I shall keep Your law; indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

35) Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, for I delight in it.

36) Incline my heart to Your testimonies, and not to covetousness.

37) Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, and revive me in Your ways.

38) Establish Your word to Your servant, who is devoted to fearing You.

39) Turn away my reproach which I dread, for Your judgments are good.

40) Behold, I long for precepts; revive me in Your righteousness.

(6/22), vs 41 - 49, WAW:

41) Let Your mercies come also to me, O Lord; Your salvation according to Your word.

42) So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in Your word.

43) And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for I have hoped in Your ordinances.

44) So shall I keep Your law continually, forever and ever.

45) And I will walk at liberty, for I seek Your precepts.

46) I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

47) And I will delight myself in Your commandments, which I love.

48) My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments, which I love. and I will meditate on Your statutes.

GOD'S WONDERFUL WORLD - FEB 2011

Verse of the month: "You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands" (Isa 55:12).

Scriptures from a beautiful Bible calendar called 'God's Wonderful World 2011 Devotional'. I quote the full verse from the ESV (English Standard Version) for each date in February 2011. I hope you will be blessed as you read God's words.

FEBRUARY 2011

1, Our loving Father (1 Cor 8:6)

yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.

2, His majesty and greatness (1 Chron 29:11)

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.

3, A personal God (Heb 1:1-3)

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2) but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3) He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

4, Reverence before God (Ps 111:9)

He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and awesome is his name.

5, God does not change (Mal 3:6)

"For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.

6, His wonderful love expressed (1 Jn 3:1)

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.

7, Believe and prosper (2 Chron 20:20)

(v 20b) ...Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in the Lord your God, and you will be established;believe his prophets, and you will succeed."

8, God's greatest gift (Jn 3:16)

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."

9, The spirit of wisdom (Eph 1:17, 18)

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18) having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

10, God ever present (Ex 3:14)

God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM" and he said, "Say this to the people of Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you'."

11, Jesus is God (1 Tim 3:16)

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He [God] was manifested in the flesh [Jn 1:14], vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory [Acts 1:9].

12, His blameless life (Jn 14:30)

"I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me."

13, He died for us (Rom 5:8)

but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

14, The abundant life (Jn 10:10)

"The thief comes only to steal, and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

15, The Spirit is with us (2 Cor 13:14)

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

16, The Spirit, a gift (Acts 2:38)

And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptised every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit".

17, The Spirit, a tender presence (Jn 3:8)

"The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit".

18, The Spirit spreads love (Rom 5:5)

and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

19, The Spirit, a comforter and teacher (Jn 14:26)

"But the helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you".

20, The indwelling Spirit (1 Jn 3:24)

Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us.

21, Sin grieves the Holy Spirit (Eph 4:30)

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

22, God is love (1 Jn 4:8)

Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.

23, No respecter of persons (Acts 10:34, 35)

So Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, 35) but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him".

24, God can be trusted (Nahum 1:7)

The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble;

25, God is with us (Ps 139:7, 8)

Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? 8) If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!

26, God cares (1 Pet 5:7)

casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

27, His purpose for all (Rom 8:28)

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

28, He loves us all (Eph 3:14, 15)

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15) from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

Some Favourite Bible Passages, 1 - ESV

John 3:16: "For God so loved the world*, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life".
(Or, "For this is how God loved the world,.....)

Lamentations 3:21-25: But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: 22) The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23) they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24) "The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him." 25) The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.

Isaiah 58:13-14: "If you will turn your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight and the holy day of the Lord honourable; if you honour it, not going your own ways, or seeking your own pleasure, or talking idly; 14) then you shall take delight in the Lord, and I will make you ride on the heights of the earth; I will feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken."

Habakkuk 3:17-19: Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, 18) YET I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. 19) God, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer's; he makes me tread on my high places.

Luke 1:46-55: And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, 47) and my spirit rejoices in God my SAVIOUR, 48) for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49) for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50) And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. 51) He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; 52) he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; 53) he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. 54) He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55) as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever."

Philippians 1:6: And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 3:16,17: All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17) that the man of God many be competent, equipped for every good work.

1 Peter 3:15: but in your hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

Revelation 22:20-21: He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! 21) The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.

A New Project - Psalm 119 (NKJV) - Part 1

Psalms 119 is a wonderful poetic piece of spiritual literature. It is divided into 22 sections, each containing 8 verses. [Every verse in each section starts with the same letter of the Hebrew alphabet eg. vs 1-8 all start with the first letter, Aleph and each of vs 9-16 start with Beth etc. All this is the original Hebrew manuscript, of course.] Israel's King David wrote this long devotional to Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Israel). He loved God's Laws and Statutes. He expresses his love for God and all His ways in this long chapter of the Bible.
If only all those who claim to be Christians would have David's love for God's laws, there would be a LOT less spiritual confusion and division.
It is my new ambition to share all 176 verses of this psalm from the New King James Version of the Holy Bible in 22 parts. Below are sections 1-3.
May you receive a blessing as you read them slowly and think about them carefully.


PSALM 119


(1/22), vs 1-8, ALEPH:

1) Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord!

2) Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with the whole heart!

3) They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways.

4) You have commanded us to keep Your precepts diligently.

5) Oh, that my ways were directed to keep your statutes!

6) Then I would not be ashamed, when I look into all Your commandments.

7) I will praise you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.

8) I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly!



(2/22), vs 9-16, BETH:

9) How can a young {person} cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.

10) With my whole heart I have sought you; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!

11) Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.

12)Blessed are You, O Lord! Teach me Your statutes.

13) With my lips I have declared all the judgments of Your mouth.

14) I have rejoiced in the ways of Your testimonies, as much as in all riches.

15) I will meditate on Your precepts, and contemplate Your ways.

16) I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.



(3/22), vs 17-24, GIMEL:

17) Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.

18) Open my eyes, that I may see wonderous things from Your law.

19) I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.

20) My soul breaks with longing for Your judgments at all times.

21) You rebuke the proud - the cursed, who stray from Your commandments.

22) Remove from me reproach and contempt, For I have kept Your testimonies.

23) Princes also sit and speak against me, but Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

24) Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.