12/12/09 PSALM 119:1-16 INTRODUCES THE RECURRING MESSAGE OF 119
Without compromise, excuse, hesitation or contradiction, Psalm 119 constantly FLIES IN THE FACE OF SINNING RELIGION (as does all of Scripture).
I have posted Psalm 119:1-16 and then reiterated the intent of Psalm 119:1-16 in the following comment. There is nothing in the entire Psalm or Bible that disagrees with these verses.
The Passage...
Psalms 119:1-16
1 ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
The List...
This short
list of verses represents a little over 10% of the Psalm. Yet, people
constantly tell us we cannot be faithful, righteous, obedient, pure.
IF
THESE VERSES DO NOT REFLECT YOUR OWN RELATIONSHIP, EXPERIENCE, WALK
WITH GOD, THEN IT IS TIME TO TRADE IN FAILING, SINNING RELIGION FOR
VICTORIOUS SALVATION.
Remember, this is not a "to do" list for aspiring Christians; this is a "will do" list for delivered believers.
vs.1
We can be (we are) undefiled.
We can (we do) walk in the way of the Lord
vs. 2
We can be (we are expected to be) keepers (observers, followers) of God's testimonies (God's revelation).
We are seekers of God with the whole heart.
vs. 3
We do not commit iniquity (sin).
We do walk in God's way.
vs. 4
We are commanded and expected to keep God's precepts diligently.
vs. 5
We have the desire to keep God's statutes.
vs. 6
We expect to keep God's commands and therefore we are not ashamed of our lives.
vs. 7
We expect to praise God with an upright heart.
vs. 8
We expect to keep God's statutes and we expect to be rejected by God if we refuse to keep His statutes.
vs. 9
We can and we do cleanse our way.
We can and we do heed (obey, keep, follow) God's word.
vs. 10
We do seek God with the whole heart.
God can keep us from wandering from His commandments.
vs. 11
God's word will keep us from sinning when we hide His word in our heart.
vs 12
God will teach us His statutes.
vs 13
We will tell the judgments of God (give witness to His redemption).
vs 14
We rejoice in the life, which is lived according to God's plan.
vs 15
We honor His word and meditate on it.
vs 16
We delight in God's commands and we can remember His word.
