Psalm 119 - NKJV, Part 5

This first section is number 13 of 22. Psalm 119 is divided into 22 sections consisting of 8 verses each. Each verse in a section starts with the same Hebrew letter, therefore each verse in section 13, eg, starts with 'mem'. This personal project is to quote all 176 verses of this l-o-n-g psalm in 7 parts. God (Yahweh) inspired His servant, King David, to compose this great psalm of his love for God's commandments, laws, precepts and testimonies. How Utopia would be MUCH closer if everyone had David's attitude towards God and His ways!

[13/22] vs 97 - 104, MEM:

97, Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.

98, You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; for they are ever with me.

99, I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.

100, I understand more than the ancients, because I keep Your precepts.

101, I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep Your word.

102, I have not departed from Your judgements, for You Yourself have taught me.

103, How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104, Through Your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

[14/22] vs 105 - 112, NUN:

105, Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

106, I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgements.

107, I am afflicted very much; revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.

108, Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me Your judgements.

109, My life is continually in my hand, yet I do not forget Your law.

110, The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I have not strayed from Your precepts.

111, Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

112, I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, forever to the end.

[15/22] vs 113 - 120, SAMEK:

113, I hate the double-minded, but I love Your law.

114, You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.

115, Depart from me, you evildoers, for I keep the commandments of my God.

116, Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; and do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

117, Hold me up, and I shall be safe, and I will observe Your statutes continually.

118, You reject all those who stray from Your statutes, for their deceit is falsehood.

119, You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.

120, My flesh trembles for fear of You, and I am afraid of Your judgements.

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.

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.