Psalm 119:73-80 Part 3

                    YODH 

You made me, you created me.

    Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy,

    for I have put my hope in your word.

I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair;

    you disciplined me because I needed it.

Now let your unfailing love comfort me,

    just as you promised me, your servant.

Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live,

    for your instructions are my delight.

Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me;

    meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.

Let me be united with all who fear you,

    with those who know your laws.

May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;

    then I will never be ashamed. 

 

I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair; you disciplined me because I needed it.

Psalm 119:7  

As I learn your righteous regulations,

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

Psalm 119:138  

Your laws are perfect

    and completely trustworthy.  (see Psalm 137-144)

Psalm 119:172  

Let my tongue sing about your word,

    for all your commands are right.  (see Psalm 119:169-176)

Hebrews 12:5-8  

And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? He said, 

    "My child, don't make light of the LORD's discipline,

        and don't give up when he corrects you.

    For the LORD disciplines those he loves,

        and he punishes each one he accepts as his child."  (Proverbs 3:11-12)

As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by his father? If God doesn't discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and not really his children at all.  

(see all Hebrews 12) 

 

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Psalm 119:73-80 Part 2

                    YODH 

You made me, you created me.

    Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy,

    for I have put my hope in your word.

I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair;

    you disciplined me because I needed it.

Now let your unfailing love comfort me,

    just as you promised me, your servant.

Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live,

    for your instructions are my delight.

Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me;

    meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.

Let me be united with all who fear you,

    with those who know your laws.

May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;

    then I will never be ashamed. 

 

May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word.

Psalm 34:2  

I will boast only in the LORD;

    let all who are helpless take heart.

Psalm 34:5  

Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy;

    no shadow of shame will darken their faces.  

Psalm 34:8   

Taste and see that the LORD is good.

    Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!  (see all Psalm 34)

Psalm 35:27-28  

But give great joy to those who came to my defense.

    Let them continually say, "Great is the LORD,

    who delights in blessing his servant with peace!"

Then I will proclaim your justice,

    and I will praise you all day long.  (see all Psalm 35)

Psalm 119:9  

How can a young person stay pure?

    By obeying your word.  (see Psalm 119:9-16)

Psalm 130:5  

I am counting on the LORD;

    yes, I am counting on him,

    I have put my hope in his word.  (see all Psalm 130) 

 

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Psalm 119:73-80 Part 1

                    YODH 

You made me, you created me.

    Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy,

    for I have put my hope in your word.

I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair;

    you disciplined me because I needed it.

Now let your unfailing love comfort me,

    just as you promised me, your servant.

Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live,

    for your instructions are my delight.

Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me;

    meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.

Let me be united with all who fear you,

    with those who know your laws.

May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;

    then I will never be ashamed. 

 

You made me, you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

Job 31:15  

"For God created both me and my servants.

    He created us both in the womb."  (see Job 31:13-15)

Psalm 139:13-15  

You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body

    and knit me together in my mother's womb.

Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!

    Your workmanship is marvelous--how well I know it.

You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion,

    as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.

You saw me before I was born.

    Every day of my life was recorded in your book.

Every moment was laid out

    before a single day had passed.  (see all Psalm 139)

Genesis 1:27  

So God created human beings in his own image.

    In the image of God he created them;

    male and female he created them.  (see all Genesis 1)

Psalm 138:8  

The LORD will work out his plans for my life--

    for your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever.

    Don't abandon me, for you made me.  (see all Psalm 138) 

 

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Psalm 119:65-72 Part 6

                    TETH 

You have done many good things for me, LORD,

    just as you promised.

I believe in your commands;

    now teach me good judgment and knowledge.

I used to wander off until you disciplined me;

    but now I closely follow your word.

You are good and only do good;

    teach me your decrees.

Arrogant people smear me with lies,

    but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

Their hearts are dull and stupid,

    but I delight in your instructions.

My suffering was good for me,

    for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

Your instructions are more valuable to me

    than millions in gold and silver. 

 

My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

Psalm 119:67  

I used to wander off until you disciplined me;

    but now I closely follow your word. 

Psalm 119:75  

I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair;

    you disciplined me because I needed it.  (see Psalm 119:73-80)

 

Your instructions are more valuable to me than millions in gold and silver.  

Proverbs 8:10-11  

"Choose my instruction rather than silver

    and knowledge rather than pure gold.

For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies.

    Nothing you desire can compare with it."

Proverbs 8:19  

"My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold,

    my wages better than sterling silver!"  (see all Proverbs 8)

Job 28:23-24  

"God alone understands the way to wisdom;

    he knows where it can be found,

for he looks throughout the whole earth

    and sees everything under the heavens."

Job 28:28  

"And this is what he says to all humanity:

'The fear of the Lord is true wisdom;

    to forsake evil is real understanding.' "  (see all Job 28) 

 

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Psalm 119:65-72 Part 5b

                    TETH 

You have done many good things for me, LORD,

    just as you promised.

I believe in your commands;

    now teach me good judgment and knowledge.

I used to wander off until you disciplined me;

    but now I closely follow your word.

You are good and only do good;

    teach me your decrees.

Arrogant people smear me with lies,

    but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

Their hearts are dull and stupid,

    but I delight in your instructions.

My suffering was good for me,

    for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

Your instructions are more valuable to me

    than millions in gold and silver. 

 

Their hearts are dull and stupid, but I delight in your instructions.

Psalm 73:7-8  

These fat cats have everything

    their hearts could ever wish for! 

They scoff and speak only evil;

    in their pride they seek to crush others.  (see all Psalm 73)

Isaiah 6:9-10  

    And he said, "Yes, go, and say this to the people,

    'Listen carefully, but do not understand.

        Watch closely, but learn nothing.'

    Harden the hearts of these people.

        Plug their ears and shut their eyes.

    That way, they will not see with their eyes,

        nor hear with their ears,

    nor understand with their hearts

        and turn to me for healing."  (see all Isaiah 6)

Isaiah 29:13  

And so the LORD says,

    "These people say they are mine.

They honor me with their lips,

    but their hearts are far from me.

And their worship of me

    is nothing but man-made rules learned by rote."  (see all Isaiah 29)

Ezekiel 33:30-31  

    "Son of man, your people talk about you in their houses and whisper about you at the doors. They say to each other, 'Come on, let's go hear the prophet tell us what the LORD is saying!' So my people come pretending to be sincere and sit before you. They listen to your words, but they have no intention of doing what you say. Their mouths are full of lustful words, and their hearts seek only after money."  (see all Jeremiah 33) 

 

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Psalm 119:65-72 Part 5a

                    TETH 

You have done many good things for me, LORD,

    just as you promised.

I believe in your commands;

    now teach me good judgment and knowledge.

I used to wander off until you disciplined me;

    but now I closely follow your word.

You are good and only do good;

    teach me your decrees.

Arrogant people smear me with lies,

    but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

Their hearts are dull and stupid,

    but I delight in your instructions.

My suffering was good for me,

    for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

Your instructions are more valuable to me

    than millions in gold and silver. 

 

Arrogant people smear me with lies, but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

Psalm 120:1-2  

I took my troubles to the LORD;

    I cried out to him and he answered my prayer.

Rescue me, O LORD, from liars

    and from all deceitful people.  (see all Psalm 120)

Psalm 109:1-2  

O God, whom I praise,

    don't stand silent and aloof

    while the wicked slander me

    and tell lies about me.  (see all Psalm 109)

Psalm 43:1  

Declare me innocent, O God!

    Defend me against these ungodly people.

    Rescue me from these unjust liars.  (see all Psalm 43)

Psalm 31:18  

Silence their lying lips--

    those proud and arrogant lips that accuse the godly.  (see all Psalm 31)

Psalm 5:9  

My enemies cannot speak a truthful word.

    Their deepest desire is to destroy others.

Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave.

    Their tongues are filled with flattery.  (see all Psalm 5) 

 

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Psalm 119:65-72 Part 4

                    TETH 

You have done many good things for me, LORD,

    just as you promised.

I believe in your commands;

    now teach me good judgment and knowledge.

I used to wander off until you disciplined me;

    but now I closely follow your word.

You are good and only do good;

    teach me your decrees.

Arrogant people smear me with lies,

    but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

Their hearts are dull and stupid,

    but I delight in your instructions.

My suffering was good for me,

    for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

Your instructions are more valuable to me

    than millions in gold and silver. 

 

You are good and only do good; ... 

Psalm 86:5  

O LORD, you are so good, so ready to forgive,

    so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.  (see all Psalm 86)

Psalm 125:4  

O LORD, do good to those who are good,

    whose hearts are in tune with you.  (see all Psalm 125)

Psalm 100:5  

For the LORD is good.

    His unfailing love continues forever,

    and his faithfulness continues to each generation.  (see all Psalm 100)

James 1:17  

Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.  (see all James 1)

 

... teach me your decrees.  

Exodus 18:20  

"Teach them God's decrees and give them his instructions. Show them how to conduct their lives." (advice from Moses' father-in-law)  (see all Exodus 18)

Deuteronomy 4:1  

    "And now, Israel, listen carefully to these decrees and regulations that I am about to teach you. Obey them so that you may live, so you may enter and occupy the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, is giving you."  (see Deuteronomy 4:1-14) 

Psalm 143:8  

Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,

    for I am trusting in you.

Show me where to walk,

    for I give myself to you.  (see all Psalm 143) 

 

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Psalm 119:65-72 Part 3b

                    TETH 

You have done many good things for me, LORD,

    just as you promised.

I believe in your commands;

    now teach me good judgment and knowledge.

I used to wander off until you disciplined me;

    but now I closely follow your word.

You are good and only do good;

    teach me your decrees.

Arrogant people smear me with lies,

    but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

Their hearts are dull and stupid,

    but I delight in your instructions.

My suffering was good for me,

    for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

Your instructions are more valuable to me

    than millions in gold and silver. 

 

 

but now I closely follow your word.

Luke 9:23  

Then he said to the crowd, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me."  

(see Luke 9:23-27)  

John 10:27-30  

"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me, for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from the Father's hand. The Father and I are one."  (see all John 10)

Matthew 4:4  

    But Jesus told him, "No! The Scriptures say,

    'People do not live by bread alone,

        but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.' " 

        (see all Matthew 4, also Deuteronomy 8:3)

1 Peter 1:23  

    For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God.  (see all 1 Peter 1) 

 

 

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Psalm 119:65-72 Part 3a

                    TETH 

You have done many good things for me, LORD,

    just as you promised.

I believe in your commands;

    now teach me good judgment and knowledge.

I used to wander off until you disciplined me;

    but now I closely follow your word.

You are good and only do good;

    teach me your decrees.

Arrogant people smear me with lies,

    but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

Their hearts are dull and stupid,

    but I delight in your instructions.

My suffering was good for me,

    for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

Your instructions are more valuable to me

    than millions in gold and silver. 

 

I used to wander off 

Ephesians 4:18  

Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him.  (see Ephesians 4:17-32)

1 Timothy 6:10  

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.  (see all 1 Timothy 6) 

1 Peter 2:25  

Once you were like sheep

    who wandered away.

But now you have turned to your Shepherd,

    the Guardian of your souls.  (see 1 Peter 2:21-25)

 

until you disciplined me; 

Psalm 119:75  

I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair;

    you disciplined me because I needed it.  (see Psalm 119:73-80)

Proverbs 15:10  

Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined;

    whoever hates correction will die.  (see all Proverbs 15)

Psalm 94:12  

Joyful are those you discipline, LORD,

    those you teach with your instructions.  (see all Psalm 94)

Hebrews 12:7  

As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father?"  (see Hebrews 12:5-13, also Proverbs 3:11-12) 

 

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Psalm 119:65-72 Part 2

                    TETH 

You have done many good things for me, LORD,

    just as you promised.

I believe in your commands;

    now teach me good judgment and knowledge.

I used to wander off until you disciplined me;

    but now I closely follow your word.

You are good and only do good;

    teach me your decrees.

Arrogant people smear me with lies,

    but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

Their hearts are dull and stupid,

    but I delight in your instructions.

My suffering was good for me,

    for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

Your instructions are more valuable to me

    than millions in gold and silver. 

 

I believe in your commands; now teach me good judgment and knowledge.

Philippians 1:9  

    I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.  (see Philippians 1:3-11)

Psalm 51:6  

But you desire honesty from the womb,

    teaching me wisdom even there.  (see all Psalm 51)

Psalm 86:11  

Teach me your ways, O LORD,

    that I may live according to your truth!  (see all Psalm 86)

Psalm 143:10  

Teach me to do your will,

    for you are my God.

May your gracious Spirit lead me forward

    on a firm footing.  (see all Psalm 143)

Proverbs 2:6  

For the LORD grants wisdom!

    From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. (see all Proverbs 2)

Ecclesiastes 2:26  

God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him. But if a sinner becomes wealthy, God takes the wealth away and gives it to those who please him. This, too, is meaningless--like chasing the wind.  

(see all Ecclesiastes 2)

Job 12:13  

"But true wisdom and power are found in God;

    counsel and understanding are his.  (see all Job 12) 

 

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Psalm 119:65-72 Part 1

                    TETH 

You have done many good things for me, LORD,

    just as you promised.

I believe in your commands;

    now teach me good judgment and knowledge.

I used to wander off until you disciplined me;

    but now I closely follow your word.

You are good and only do good;

    teach me your decrees.

Arrogant people smear me with lies,

    but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

Their hearts are dull and stupid,

    but I delight in your instructions.

My suffering was good for me,

    for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

Your instructions are more valuable to me

    than millions in gold and silver. 

 

You have done many good things for me, LORD, just as you promised.

Psalm 119:9  

How can a young person stay pure?

    By obeying your word.  (see Psalm 119:9-16)

Psalm 119:17  

Be good to your servant,

    that I may live and obey your word.  (see Psalm 119:17-24)

Psalm 125:4  

O LORD, do good to those who are good,

    whose hearts are in tune with you.  (see all Psalm 125)

Isaiah 50:7  

Because the Sovereign LORD helps me,

    I will not be disgraced.

Therefore, I have set my face like a stone,

    determined to do his will.

    And I know that I will not be put to shame.  (see all Isaiah 50)

Isaiah 59:1  

Listen! The LORD's arm is not too weak to save you,

    nor his ear too deaf to hear you call.  (see all Isaiah 59)

Micah 2:6-7  

"Don't say such things,"

    the people respond.

"Don't prophesy like that.

    Such disasters will never come our way!"

Should you talk that way, O family of Israel?

    Will the LORD's Spirit have patience with such behavior?

If you would do what is right,

    you would find my words comforting.  (see all Micah 2) 

 

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Psalm 119:57-64 Part 8

 

                    HETH 

LORD, you are mine!

    I promise to obey your words!

With all my heart I want your blessings.

    Be merciful as you promised.

I pondered the direction of my life,

    and I turned to follow your laws.

I will hurry, without delay,

    to obey your commands.

Evil people try to drag me into sin,

    but I am firmly anchored to your instructions.

I rise at midnight to thank you

    for your just regulations.

I am a friend to anyone who fears you--

    anyone who obeys your commandments.

O LORD, your unfailing love fills the earth;

    teach me your decrees. 

 

O LORD, your unfailing love fills the earth; teach me your decrees. 

Psalm 26:3 

For I am always aware of your unfailing love,

    and I have lived according to your truth.  (see all Psalm 26)

Psalm 32:10  

Many sorrows come to the wicked,

    but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the LORD.  (see all Psalm 32)

Psalm 33:5  

He loves whatever is just and good;

    the unfailing love of the LORD fills the earth.  (see all Psalm 33)

Psalm 36:7  

    How precious is your unfailing love, O God!

All humanity finds shelter

    in the shadow of your wings.  (see all Psalm 36)

Psalm 48:9  

O God, we meditate on your unfailing love

    as we worship in your temple.  (see all Psalm 48)

Psalm 52:8  

But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God.

    I will always trust in God's unfailing love.  (see all Psalm 52)

Psalm 147:11  

No, the LORD's delight is in those who fear him,

    those who put their hope in his unfailing love.  (see all Psalm 147) 

 

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