Psalm 119:65-80
(65) Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word. (66) Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments. (67) Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. (68) Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. (69) The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart. (70) Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law. (71) It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. (72) The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
(73) Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. (74) They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word. (75) I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. (76) Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. (77) Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. (78) Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. (79) Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies. (80) Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
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The Lord has really placed this passage on my heart in the past few days. I keep reading it over and over, and each time I feel the Lord speaking to me. I feel David's words becoming my very own prayer to God. Verse 66 has especially been popping off the page at me: "Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments." How I long for 'good judgment and knowledge!"
I've also been encouraged by verse 75: "I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me." Thankfully, our God is perfect and all-knowing in His actions. We can receive comfort in knowing that the trials and afflictions we go through "worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory."
Praise God for his tender mercies and abiding compassion!
1 comment:
It is "funny" how I can read the same verses over and over... only to have new thoughts spark suddenly after another reading of them. Thank you for posting this wonderful text and your thoughts. I needed those reminders today.
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