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Psalm 119, Verses 97 to 136
The 13th section of the psalm tells the new and deep delight of the saint in God’s Word. In it he meditates; through it he is made wiser than his enemies, and obtains more understanding than all his teachers, and the aged. Along with these gains, he has learned to keep out of every evil path, and to not depart from God’s judgments. Verse 104 calls for more than passing notice.
“From Thy precepts I get understanding, therefore I hate every false path.” O, that God’s Word were in this way more and more in the heart and mind of every believer today!
Section 14 carries the subject further, “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”( vs.105).
The book of God, the Bible, makes altogether plain the way that you and I are going, dear Christian. It throws a clear light just where I need it, as I take my way through a morally dark world, and its bright rays lighten up the whole path for me. This is as true in days of trial as in quiet, untroubled days.
The 15th section is closely connected with the 14th, because when the Word of God gives me light on my pathway through life, it leads me to walk carefully. Verse 113 is rightly translated,
“The double-minded have I hated, but Thy law do I love.” (See James 1:88A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. (James 1:8)).
Judgment will come upon the wicked, and the thought of that time makes the saint to tremble. We cannot call this fear, a right feeling in believers of our own day; with greater light and richer blessing, we can take our stand upon 1 John 4:17,17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. (1 John 4:17) though not unmindful of 2 Corinthians 5:1010For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. (2 Corinthians 5:10).
The 16th section (“Ain”) looks for Jehovah to act; the Israel of nature having made void His law. Those who oppressed the faithful, will be still in the land at this time, it is clear. Not all at once will the Lord, Israel’s mighty Deliverer, bring to an end the power of rebellious man.
In the 17th section is an important principle worthy of our study,
“The entrance of Thy Words giveth light, giving understanding to the simple.” Verse 130.
The Word of God has power over the conscience and the heart, the mind too, if we are subject to it. How much we owe to the wisdom, love and power of our Saviour God! Blessed be His name forever!
ML 11/29/1931