Qoph ק, 145-152
Psa 119:145, I cry out with my whole heart; Hear me, O LORD! I will keep Your statutes.
The Psalmist IS NOT NEGOTIATING with the LORD; IF YOU HEAR ME THEN I WILL KEEP YOUR STATUTES. He keeps HIS laws in his heart so that he doesn’t stumble!
Psa 119:11, Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.
Psa 119:147, I RISE BEFORE THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING, AND CRY FOR HELP; I HOPE IN YOUR WORD.
The Psalmist treasures time with the LORD more than sleep! JESUS, our example, woke up early to spend time with the FATHER!
Mar 1:35, NOW IN THE MORNING, having risen a long while before daylight, HE WENT OUT AND DEPARTED TO A SOLITARY PLACE; AND THERE HE PRAYED.
Psa 119:148, MY EYES ARE AWAKE THROUGH THE NIGHT WATCHES, That I may meditate on Your word.
Even stayed up at night Meditating on HIS word, HIS promises, HIS judgments! Remember, these are not just words in a book, but are HIS promises to those that believe! JESUS, our example, also stayed up late praying to HIS FATHER!
Luk 6:12, Now it came to pass in those days that HE went out to the mountain to pray, and CONTINUED ALL NIGHT IN PRAYER TO GOD.
Resh ר, 153-160
Psa 119:153-154, Consider my affliction and deliver me, For I do not forget Your law. Plead my cause and redeem me; REVIVE ME ACCORDING TO YOUR WORD.
In his personal trial the psalmist pleads for mercy from the LORD. HIS hope is found in HIS word for he knows GOD can not lie!
Tit 1:2, in hope of eternal life which GOD, WHO CANNOT LIE, PROMISED BEFORE TIME BEGAN
Psa 119:160, THE ENTIRETY OF YOUR WORD IS TRUTH, AND EVERY ONE OF YOUR RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENTS ENDURES FOREVER.
HIS word is true, live by it and live forever, ignore it and it will condemn you forever! IT’S A CHOICE EVERY ONE MUST MAKE!
2Ti 3:16, All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,