What is Psalms 119 talking about?
The theme of the verses is the prayer of one who delights in and lives by the Torah, the sacred law. Unlike most other psalms, the author did not include his name in the text. The psalm is a regular part of Jewish, Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican and other Protestant liturgies. It has been set to music often.
What does it mean to let God order your steps?
First, God has an order for your steps. God is directing your steps so you can fulfill the plan He has for you. As you allow, He will show you the right choices and lead you down the best path. He will show you which step to take to keep you going the right way.
What does Order my steps mean?
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord” show us that God has given directions as to the way his people should walk (i.e., live) in this world. God’s Word is our road map for the Christian life. Everything God wants us to know is found within its covers.
Why is Psalm 119 so long?
Psalm 119 is Exactly 176 Verses Long Because of Its Poetic Structure. Psalm 119 is in an alphabet acrostic. There are 22 stanzas or paragraphs in this Psalm, one for each of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet in order. Each of the stanzas has 8 verses which also begin with the same letter.
What are the testimonies of God in Psalm 119?
Psalm 119:24 says, “Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.” I was raised in churches that had “testimony” time. It usually consisted of people recounting their “love for the Lord” and “how much God had done for them”.
What does the Bible say about a good woman?
“A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.” The Good News: Any woman who is compassionate in her life will be rewarded in heaven, while those who act in anger will be punished. “Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.”
Does God direct our steps?
Psalm 37:23-24: “The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.” Proverbs 16:9: “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.”
What God says about difficult times?
Do not fear or be dismayed. Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Psalm 34:17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. Isaiah 30:15 In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.
What does Psalm 119 mean in the Old Testament?
Psalm 119:133 Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament The eightfold Phe. The deeper his depression of spirit concerning those who despise the word of God, the more ardently does he yearn after the light and food of that word.
What does Psalm 119 say about choice favour?
Psalm 119:133. This prayer seeks a very choice favour, namely, that every distinct act, every step, might be arranged and governed by the will of God. This does not stop short of perfect holiness, neither will the believer’s desires be satisfied with anything beneath that blessed consummation.
What is the meaning of Psalm 119133?
Psalm 119:133 The eightfold Phe. The deeper his depression of spirit concerning those who despise the word of God, the more ardently does he yearn after the light and food of that word. The testimonies of God are פּלאות, wonderful and strange (paradoxical) things, exalted above every-day life and the common understanding.
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