Psalm 119:161-168 Part 5

                    SHIN 

Powerful people harass me without cause,

    but my heart trembles only at your word.

I rejoice in your word

    like one who discovers great treasure.

I hate and abhor all falsehood,

    but I love your instructions.

I will praise you seven times a day

    because all your regulations are just.

Those who love your instructions have great peace

    and do not stumble. 

I long for your rescue, LORD,

    so I have obeyed your commands.

I have obeyed your laws,

    for I love them very much.

Yes, I obey your commandments and laws

    because you know everything I do. 

 

I long for your rescue, LORD, so I have obeyed your commands.

Psalm 119:81-84

I am worn out waiting for your rescue,

    but I have put my hope in your word.

My eyes are straining to see your promises come true.

    When will you comfort me?

I am shriveled like a wineskin in the smoke,

    but I have not forgotten to obey your decrees.

How long must I wait?

    When will you punish those who persecute me?  (see Psalm 119:81-88)

 

I have obeyed your laws, for I love them very much.  

Joshua 1:8  

"Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do."  (see Joshua 1:1-9)

Psalm 119:47-48  

How I delight in your commands!

    How I love them!

I honor and love your commands.

    I meditate on your decrees.  (see Psalm 119:41-48) 

 

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Psalm 119:161-168 Part 4

                    SHIN 

Powerful people harass me without cause,

    but my heart trembles only at your word.

I rejoice in your word

    like one who discovers great treasure.

I hate and abhor all falsehood,

    but I love your instructions.

I will praise you seven times a day

    because all your regulations are just.

Those who love your instructions have great peace

    and do not stumble. 

I long for your rescue, LORD,

    so I have obeyed your commands.

I have obeyed your laws,

    for I love them very much.

Yes, I obey your commandments and laws

    because you know everything I do. 

 

Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble.

Psalm 37:11 

The lowly will possess the land

    and will live in peace and prosperity.  (see all Psalm 37)

Isaiah 26:3  

You will keep in perfect peace

    all who trust in you,

    all whose thoughts are fixed on you!  (see all Isaiah 26)

Isaiah 32:17  

And this righteousness will bring peace.

    Yes, it will bring quietness and confidence forever.  (see all Isaiah 32)

Isaiah 66:12  

This is what the LORD says:

"I will give Jerusalem a river of peace and prosperity.

    The wealth of the nations will flow to her.

Her children will be nursed at her breasts,

    carried in her arms, and held on her lap."  (see all Isaiah 66)

Psalm 119:11  

I have hidden your word in my heart,

    that I might not sin against you.  (see Psalm 119:9-16)

Proverbs 3:23  

They keep you safe on your way,

    and your feet will not stumble.  (see Proverbs 3:21-26)

1 John 2:10  

Anyone who loves a fellow believer is living in the light and does not cause others to stumble.  (see all 1 John 2) 

 

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Psalm 119:161-168 Part 3

                    SHIN 

Powerful people harass me without cause,

    but my heart trembles only at your word.

I rejoice in your word

    like one who discovers great treasure.

I hate and abhor all falsehood,

    but I love your instructions.

I will praise you seven times a day

    because all your regulations are just.

Those who love your instructions have great peace

    and do not stumble. 

I long for your rescue, LORD,

    so I have obeyed your commands.

I have obeyed your laws,

    for I love them very much.

Yes, I obey your commandments and laws

    because you know everything I do. 

 

I hate and abhor all falsehood, but I love your instructions.

Psalm 119:128 

Each of your commandments is right.

    That is why I hate every false way.  (see Psalm 119:121-128)

Psalm 119:47  

How I delight in your commands!

    How I love them!  (see Psalm 119:41-48)

Psalm 19:8  

The commandments of the LORD are right,

    bringing joy to the heart.

The commands of the LORD are clear,

    giving insight for living.  (see all Psalm 19)

Psalm 31:6  

I hate those who worship worthless idols.

    I trust in the LORD.  (see all Psalm 31)

Proverbs 13:5  

The godly hate lies;

    the wicked cause shame and disgrace.  (see all Proverbs 3)

 

I will praise you seven times a day because all your regulations are just.  

Psalm 119:7  

As I learn your righteous regulations,

    I will thank you by living as I should!  (see Psalm 119:1-8)

Psalm 119:160  

The very essence of your word is truth;

    and your just regulations will stand forever.  (see Psalm 119:153-160) 

 

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Psalm 119:161-168 Part 2

                    SHIN 

Powerful people harass me without cause,

    but my heart trembles only at your word.

I rejoice in your word

    like one who discovers great treasure.

I hate and abhor all falsehood,

    but I love your instructions.

I will praise you seven times a day

    because all your regulations are just.

Those who love your instructions have great peace

    and do not stumble. 

I long for your rescue, LORD,

    so I have obeyed your commands.

I have obeyed your laws,

    for I love them very much.

Yes, I obey your commandments and laws

    because you know everything I do. 

 

I rejoice in your word like one who discovers great treasure.

Psalm 119:111 

Your laws are my treasure;

    they are my heart's delight.  (see Psalm 119:105-112)

Deuteronomy 33:4  

Moses gave us the LORD's instruction,

    the special possession of the people of Israel.  (see all Deuteronomy 33)

Matthew 6:21  

"Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will be also." 

(see Matthew 6:19-21, also Luke 12:32-34)

1 Samuel 30:16-17  

    So he led David to them, and they found the Amalekites spread out across the fields, eating and drinking and dancing with joy because of the vast amount of plunder they had taken from the Philistines and the land of Judah. David and his men rushed in among them and slaughtered them throughout that night and the entire next day until evening. None of the Amalekites escaped except 400 young men who fled on camels.  (see all 1 Samuel 30)

Isaiah 9:3  

You will enlarge the nation of Israel,

    and its people will rejoice. 

They will rejoice before you

    as people rejoice at the harvest

    and like warriors dividing the plunder.  (see all Isaiah 9)

Isaiah 53:12  

I will give him the honors of a victorious soldier,

    because he exposed himself to death.  (see all Isaiah 53) 

 

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Psalm 119:161-168 Part 1

                    SHIN 

Powerful people harass me without cause,

    but my heart trembles only at your word.

I rejoice in your word

    like one who discovers great treasure.

I hate and abhor all falsehood,

    but I love your instructions.

I will praise you seven times a day

    because all your regulations are just.

Those who love your instructions have great peace

    and do not stumble. 

I long for your rescue, LORD,

    so I have obeyed your commands.

I have obeyed your laws,

    for I love them very much.

Yes, I obey your commandments and laws

    because you know everything I do. 

 

Powerful people harass me without cause, but my heart trembles only at your word.

Psalm 119:23 

Even princes sit and speak against me,

    but I will meditate on your decrees.  (see Psalm 119:17-24)

Psalm 119:122  

Please guarantee a blessing for me.

    Don't let the arrogant oppress me! (see Psalm 119:121-128)

Psalm 119:157  

Many persecute and trouble me,

    yet I have not swerved from your laws.  (see Psalm 119:153-160)

1 Samuel 24:14-15  

"Who is the king of Israel trying to catch anyway? Should he spend his time chasing one who is as worthless as a dead dog or a single flea? May the LORD therefore judge which of us is right and punish the guilty one. He is my advocate, and he will rescue me from your power!"  (see all 1 Samuel 24)

Psalm 119:120  

I tremble in fear of you;

    I stand in awe of your regulations.  (see Psalm 119:113-120) 

 

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Psalm 119:153-160 Part 7

                    RESH 

Look upon my suffering and rescue me,

    for I have not forgotten your instructions.

Argue my case; take my side!

    Protect my life as you promised.

The wicked are far from rescue,

    for they do not bother with your decrees.

LORD, how great is your mercy;

    let me be revived by following your regulations.

Many persecute and trouble me,

    yet I have not swerved from your laws.

Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart,

    because they care nothing for your word.

See how I love your commandments, LORD.

    Give back my life because of your unfailing love.

The very essence of your words is truth;

    all your just regulations will stand forever. 

 

The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever.

Psalm 119:89 

Your eternal word, O LORD,

    stands firm in heaven.  (see Psalm 119:89-96)

Psalm 111:7-8  

All he does is just and good,

    and all his commandments are trustworthy.

They are forever true,

    to be obeyed faithfully and with integrity.  (see all Psalm 111)

Psalm 119:152  

I have known from my earliest days

    that your laws will last forever.  (see Psalm 119:145-152)

Isaiah 40:8  

"The grass withers and the flowers fade,

    but the word of our God stands forever."  (see all Isaiah 40)

Matthew 5:18  

"I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God's law will disappear until its purpose is achieved."  

(see Matthew 5:17-20)

1 Peter 1:25  

    "But the word of the Lord remains forever." And that word is the Good News that was preached to you.  (see all 1 Peter 1) 

 

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Psalm 119:153-160 Part 6

                    RESH 

Look upon my suffering and rescue me,

    for I have not forgotten your instructions.

Argue my case; take my side!

    Protect my life as you promised.

The wicked are far from rescue,

    for they do not bother with your decrees.

LORD, how great is your mercy;

    let me be revived by following your regulations.

Many persecute and trouble me,

    yet I have not swerved from your laws.

Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart,

    because they care nothing for your word.

See how I love your commandments, LORD.

    Give back my life because of your unfailing love.

The very essence of your words is truth;

    all your just regulations will stand forever. 

 

See how I love your commandments, LORD. Give back my life because of your unfailing love.

Deuteronomy 6:24 

"And the LORD our God commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear him so he can continue to bless us and preserve our lives, as he has done to this day."  (see all Deuteronomy 6)

Ezra 9:9  

"For we were slaves, but in his unfailing love our God did not abandon us in our slavery. Instead, he caused the kings of Persia to treat us favorably. He revived us so we could rebuild the Temple of our God and repair its ruins. He has given us a protective wall in Judah and Jerusalem."  (see all Ezra 9)

Psalm 32:7  

For you are my hiding place;

    you protect me from trouble. 

    You surround me with songs of victory.  (see all Psalm 32)

Psalm 41:2 

The LORD protects them

    and keeps them alive.

He gives them prosperity in the land

    and rescues them from their enemies.  (see all Psalm 41)

Psalm 119:88  

In your unfailing love, spare my life;

    then I can continue to obey your laws.  (see Psalm 119:81-88)

Psalm 138:7  

Though I am surrounded by troubles,

    you will protect me from the anger of my enemies.

You reach out your hand,

    and the power of your right hand saves me.  (see all Psalm 138)

Psalm 143:11  

For the glory of your name, O LORD, preserve my life. 

    Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.  

    (see all Psalm 143) 

 

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