Lately, I’m finding comfort in the Book of Psalms.
Psalm 119 is the longest Psalm and chapter in the Bible. My twentieth favorite Psalm. (wink)
Psalm 119 is a repetitive meditation of God’s Word using the Hebrew alphabet for the twenty-two sections, eight lines each.
BETH
9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
~ Psalm 119:2-16 ~
Scripture references to Psalm 119:2-16 verses
Verse 9
Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me.
~ 1 Kings 8:25 ~
Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me.
~ 2 Chronicles 6:16 ~
Verse 11
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
~ Luke 2:19 ~
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
~ Luke 2:51 ~
Verse 13
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
~ Psalm 40:9 ~
Verse 15
Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.
~ Isaiah 58:2 ~
Have a marvelous day!
Abundant blessings, because the just shall live by faith. Praise The Lord.
As always, I welcome your thoughts.
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