Psalm 119:9-16 key verse, verse 10—I seek you with all my heart; do not let me
stray from your commands. As the
cross and suffering of Christ loom near us, we need the Lord’s presences in our
life now more than at any other time. This Psalm speaks of this need.
The Central
Teaching of this portion of Psalm 119 appointed for this coming Sunday reminds
us that God in His Word has the power to cleanse us from sin and help us walk
obediently. The way for us to stay pure is to obey God's Word. Seek Him with
all your heart. Do not wander from or disobey His commandments.
These words
— commandments, statutes, ordinances, testimonies, precepts — are all words
that the Bible uses to refer to the written word of God, especially in the books
of Moses, but by implication to all God’s revealed written work. Today we would
say “Thy word” refers to the Bible in
its entirety. So what the psalmist is referring to in verse 11 is not
subjective impressions but objective teachings of God in Scripture. “Thy word — that word I have treasured in my
heart.”
The One who
kept the word of God perfectly is our Savior Jesus. He was perfectly obedient
to the word of His Father. He kept the whole Law; all of it. His perfect
obedience is passed on to you so now the Father sees you as obedient, righteous
and justified.
Collect for Psalm 119: Lord,
you are just and your commandments are eternal. Teach us to love you with all
our heart and to love our neighbor as ourselves, for the sake of Jesus our
Lord. [1]-16 Mach 2021
[1] Collect for Psalm 119, For All the
Saints, A Prayer book for and By the Church Vol.III © 1995 The American
Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY
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