Psalm 119, Verses 137 to 176
The 18th section of this psalm upholds God’s righteous ways and His faithfulness in the difficulties of the godly in the time to come for which the psalms were written.
The 19th section calls upon Him out of trouble, as having His law written in the heart, and the 20th section is similar, but looks for deliverance, the wicked persecutors and oppressors being many, but His tender mercies many, too.
In the 21St section, the believer is occupied with God and His Word. He has experienced persecution without a cause. Verse 162 tells the story of a believer who has found the key to happiness, “I have joy in Thy Word as one that findeth great spoil.”
Such is the Bible to those who study it prayerfully, seeking to learn God’s ways, and more of the Lord Jesus Christ our hope.
One result of this diligent study of the Word of God is seen in verse 163, another in verse 164 and another in verse 165; indeed the whole section is a testimony to the power of the Book to draw the earnest, devout believer near to God. Shall not we take encouragement from verses 161 to 168, and addict ourselves to the humble study of the Book of Books?
It will have been noticed that every verse of the 176 has included some mention of the Word of God. Shall we not henceforth more highly regard this invaluable Book, and read it prayerfully, and with a purpose, every day? It is, in the hands of the Holy Spirit, a complete guide for the child of God. It reproves, corrects, blesses, cheers and strengthens those who love the Lord, enlarges their understanding, deepens their love to Him who died for them and lives again, is coming soon to take them to His eternal home, eternally His love to share.
ML 12/06/1931