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Psalm 119:57-64 — In today’s portion of scripture, the psalmist compares God’s Word to commands. Commands reminds us of the authority of God’s Word. Beyond that, the psalmist tells us he will hasten and not delay to let God’s Word be the final authority in his life. ...Read More

Psalm 119:49-56 — In this passage, the psalmist equates God’s Word to a promise. The Hebrew word for this is derived from the verb “to say,” which tells us that promises refer to what God has said in his Word—and if he has said it, he will accomplish it! ...Read More

Psalm 119:41-48 — God’s Word is also likened to precepts. Precept is a word which is drawn from the sphere of someone who looks closely into a matter. In other words, precepts point to the fine print, or detailed instructions of the Lord. Using this term, the psalmist makes a ...Read More

Psalm 119:33-40 — Law is another term that Psalm 119 employs as a synonym for God’s Word. This word reminds us that we don’t read God’s Word simply for interest or knowledge, but rather for obedience. Take a moment to write out some of the reasons you come to ...Read More

Psalm 119:25-32 — Today we are introduced to the word ordinances. This word can speak to the rendering of a decision in a legal case. When the psalmist speaks of God’s Word as an ordinance, it carries the idea of letting God’s Word render the rule of law in ...Read More

Psalm 119:17-24, Romans 8:28 — In Psalm 119, we are also introduced to the word testimonies. Testimonies refer to times that God has come through in the past. Like the psalmist, when we experience tough times we must remember how God has been faithful in the past! Write down a testimony of how ...Read More

Psalm 119:8-16 — Psalm 119 uses several different synonyms for God’s Word, each of which, touch on a different aspect of Scripture. One of the words used in this Psalm is “decrees.” The Hebrew words for decrees carries the idea of engraving or writing something on a slab of stone, which ...Read More