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  כ‍ Kaph 81 My soul faints for Your salvation, But I hope in Your word. 82 My eyes fail from searching Your word, Saying, “When will You comfort me?” 83 For I have become like a wineskin in smoke, Yet I do not forget Your statutes. 84 How many are the days of Your … Continue reading Keep Me From My Enemies (Psalm 119:81–88)

73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments. 74 Those who fear You will be glad when they see me, Because I have hoped in Your word. 75 I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are right, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. … Continue reading Created to Know Him (Psalm 119:73 – 80)

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 … Continue reading The Blessing of Learning (Psalm 119:65 – 72)

  57 You are my portion, O LORD; I have said that I would keep Your words. 58 I entreated Your favor 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 … Continue reading You Are My Portion (Psalm 119:57 – 64)

ו41 Let Your mercies come also to me, O LORD— Your salvation according to Your word. 42 So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word. 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I have hoped in Your ordinances. 44 … Continue reading Live the Word (Psalm 119:41 – 56)

Getting Word About a Need 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was that Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. 3 Therefore the sisters sent to Him, saying, “Lord, behold, … Continue reading “Let Us Go to Judea Again:” Walking With Jesus John 11:1–44 (NKJV)

33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, And I shall keep it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it. 36 Incline my … Continue reading Keep Me Focused (Psalm 119:33 – 40)

Each stanza of Psalm 119 is marked by a Hebrew letter of the alphabet.  Each stanza is approximately 8 verses.  This particulare stanza is a prayer for deliverance.   25 My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. 26 I have declared my ways, and You answered me; Teach me Your … Continue reading A Prayer of Desperation (Psalm 119:25 – 32)

The writer in this passage extols the virtues of knowing the Word of God.  He even asks for the ability to live and keep the Word.  The Word is wondrous, and the writer needs the Word to navigate this strange world.  He longs for the judgements of God, knowing the punishment that awaits those who … Continue reading Benefits of Knowing the Word (Psalm 119:17 – 24)