“Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.” Psalm 119:143
Even though trouble and anguish had taken hold of the psalmist, he still delighted in the commands of God. His simple prayer to God is that Yahweh may give him full understanding of His commandments, their depth, their breadth, and their exceeding excellence.
God’s Word is our guide to life. It reveals God’s trustworthy promises and eternal mercy. This psalm’s length presents God’s Word like a diamond with 22 facets, each displaying a distinct light. By exhausting every letter of the alphabet, the psalmist demonstrates the breadth of the Word and his own boundless dedication to it.
The Gospel radiates through the psalm as the psalmist describes God’s promises, which save His people. God is merciful, and this mercy brings life.
God’s blessing on your day…