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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 119 May 09, 2010 (1.10.119)

ALEPH

BLESSED are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
2: Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
3: They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
4: Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
5: O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
6: Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7: I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
8: I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

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.

GIMEL

17: Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
18: Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
19: I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
20: My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
21: Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
22: Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
23: Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
24: Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.

DALETH

25: My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
26: I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
27: Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
28: My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
29: Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
30: I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
31: I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
32: I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

33: Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
34: Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35: Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
36: Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37: Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
38: Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
39: Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
40: Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

VAU

41: Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
42: So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
43: And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
44: So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
45: And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
46: I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
47: And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
48: My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

ZAIN

49: Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
50: This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
51: The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
52: I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
53: Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
54: Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55: I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
56: This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

CHETH

57: Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
58: I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
59: I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60: I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
61: The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
62: At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
63: I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
64: The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

TETH

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.

JOD

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.

CAPH

81: My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
82: Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83: For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84: How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85: The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
86: All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
87: They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
88: Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

LAMED

89: For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
90: Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91: They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
92: Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93: I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
94: I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
95: The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
96: I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

MEM

97: O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98: Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99: I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100: I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
101: I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102: I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
103: How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104: Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

NUN

105: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
106: I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107: I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
108: Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
109: My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
110: The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111: Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112: I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.

SAMECH

113: I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
114: Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
115: Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
116: Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117: Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
118: Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
119: Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
120: My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

AIN

121: I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
122: Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
123: Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
124: Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
125: I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
126: It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
127: Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
128: Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

129: Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
130: The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
131: I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
132: Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
133: Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134: Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
135: Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
136: Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

TZADDI

137: Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
138: Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
139: My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
140: Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
141: I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
142: Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
143: Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
144: The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

KOPH

145: I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
146: I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
147: I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
148: Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
149: Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
150: They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
151: Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
152: Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

RESH

153: Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
154: Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
155: Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
156: Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.
157: Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
158: I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
159: Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
160: Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

SCHIN

161: Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
162: I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
163: I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
164: Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
165: Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
166: LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
167: My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
168: I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

TAU

169: Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
170: Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
171: My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172: My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
173: Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
174: I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.
175: Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
176: I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

"THE truth of the Lord's coming runs like a golden thread from Genesis to Revelation. It is not a new doctrine, but an old truth . . . May we see how full the Scripture is of it, and how it runs like a golden thread." William G. Carr / June 1894

". . . (Jesus Christ) asserted that the Old Testament Scriptures were as historically true, as they were true from every other stand-point. The history of Moses He endorses –Daniel He endorses as the prophet of God in his own times: and Jeremiah also, and Elijah, Elisha, and Nehemiah; so we might go on and give name after name that the blessed Lord endorses as historically true, and connected with the very events and times in which the Old Testament related them. The very facts of the Old Testament Scriptures which modern skeptics delight to sneer at and laugh at us for believing, He takes up and endorses.

Did the fish swallow Jonah? we are sometimes asked.

The Lord Jesus says it did.

Was Jonah three days and three nights in the fish's belly, and then Was he cast up by the miraculous power of God alive?

Christ declares it was so.

Was Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt as she crossed the burning plain of Sodom?

Christ says she was.

Did the bush burn with fire, and yet was not consumed? Did God speak out of the bush?

Christ says it was so.

Was the brazen serpent lifted up in the wilderness, and when the bitten Israelite looked at it, was he healed?

Christ says that it was so.
Was the manna given in the wilderness day by day from heaven, and not on the seventh day?

Yes, Christ says so.
Did the flood come and destroy them all? Was there a universal deluge?

Christ says there was.

He stands by the Old Testament Scriptures then in these very points where modern though sneeringly says, "how can these things be? . . . .

(Jesus Christ) declares the Old Testament to be full of Himself: in Moses, in the Psalms, in the prophets. On the blessed resurrection morning He opened the understanding of the disciples that they might see Him in all that had been written (Luke 24:44ff).

Modern teachers tell us that there never was a tabernacle in the wilderness–that all that is said about the tabernacle in the wilderness is a mere myth–there was no such place for worship till the temple was built–it is those connected with the temple who invented the story and added it to the canon (i.e., the original inspired Text of the Scriptures) when the temple and its glory had passed away. Was it so? Our Lord endorsed the fact of the tabernacle. Our Lord endorses the fact of the Mosaic ritual, and the Levitical economy, and ascribes it to Moses: and over and over again He attests the Mosaic worship, and the tabernacle economy. The tabernacle is a history full of Himself from the beginning to end. He said, "Abraham rejoiced to see My day." One has well said, "The sacred writers made it their principal object to announce, to describe, and to honour the Saviour": and so they do too, from Genesis to Revelation. The great aim of the Old Testament Scriptures is to announce, describe, and honour the Lord Jesus, and when the Lord Jesus appeared among men He accepted the whole testimony, endorsed it all, and said, "This day are these Scriptures fulfilled in your ears," and in your sight.

I close by just reminding you that the disciples followed their Lord. In their Epistles they treat the Old Testament Scriptures in precisely the same way; and the Old and the New stand or fall together, so are they interwoven: built and based, as it were, the one upon the other. Ah! where is modern thought wrong? Modern thought seeks to adjust the Bible to itself, which is exactly the wrong way about. The right thing to do, according to divine teaching, is to adjust all human thought to the Bible. What our teachers now-a-days want is to make the Bible fit their theories, and adjust it to their way of looking at things. Oh, how many volumes are written just for this purpose to try and square the Bible-teaching with the thoughts of modern teachers. Men desire to get rid of the supernatural: but what are we without the supernatural? What power have we? What puny creatures we are apart from the eternal power–the supernatural power which the Word of God reveals as the source of all things. Oh, why should we wish to get rid of the supernatural? Rather let us cling to it, rejoice in it as a higher power than man can bring to bear, a governing spirit which carries all before it as it moves along.

Modern thought attempts to make the intellect supreme, forgetting that the intellect is depraved as a part of man's nature: that from the crown of the head to the sole of the foot the fall has done its work in man. Shall reason and intellect vaunt themselves over the revelation of God? Surely not. Modern thought seeks to depreciate the spiritual, not elevate the material: but the spiritual element, the spiritual power is the main and vital force. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh: that which is born of the spirit is spirit." What is wanted is that we should just receive the spiritual; that the spirit which God has given to us should rise above the soul and above the body, and in communion with God's Holy Spirit find its power for service, find its right sphere of life, and of development, and of all that is holy, and blessed, and true." Pastor Fuller Gooch / November 1894 (From a Christian conference in May 1895 in Edinburgh UK)

"Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee" Deuteronomy 16:17

"I have held many things in my hands and have lost them all . . . But whatsoever I have placed in God's hands - that I still possess." Martin Luther

"One of the greatest evidences of the inspiration of Scripture is that it everywhere points to Christ, the living Word. Christ is the very spirit and soul and body of the Scriptures–He is the substance of all shadows and types; and while in the Old Testament He is veiled, He is revealed in the New. He is the "Yea and Amen" of all the promises of the Word of God. He is the one signified in all the offerings and sacraments. He was proclaimed in Eden: prefigured in the Ark: pointed to in Isaac; portrayed in the lamb–pictured in the brazen serpent in the wilderness; prophesied by Moses; personified by Joshua; and He is the very centre and circumference of the Book (the Bible) . . . He is the seed of the woman in Genesis: He is the Passover lamb in Exodus: the High Priest of Leviticus; the smitten rock in Numbers; the Prophet of Deuteronomy: the captain of the Lord's hosts in Joshua; the deliverer in Judges; the mighty man of strength in the Book of Ruth; the patient man in Job; the afflicted and glorified one in the Psalms; the man of wisdom in the Proverbs; the preacher of Ecclesiastes; the beloved in the Song of Songs . . . ." William G. Carr / May 1895

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