God’s Word is Awesome

Topic: Respect
Passage: Psalms 119:113–120

May 15, 2022

Commentary

The psalmist hated double-mindedness and hoped in God’s Word because God was his refuge.

  1. Five ways to show respect for God’s Word (vv. 113-117).
    1. Whole-Hearted commitment to God’s Word (v. 113).
      1. “I hate vain (undecided) thoughts…”
      2. “…but Thy law do I love”
    2. Patient in relying on God’s Word for victory (v. 114).
      1. “Thou art my hiding place…” – So attackers can’t find you.
      2. “…and my shield:” – To hold off attacks of the enemy.
      3. “I hope in Thy Word.” – Never losing confidence.
    3. Reject the influence of bad companions (v. 115). “Depart from me, ye evil doers;”
    4. Count on God’s Word to never let you down (v. 116). “Uphold me according to Thy Word..”
    5. Cling to God for safety and protection (v. 117). “Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe:”
  2. Two ways to show respect for God’s judgements (vv. 118-120).
    1. Appreciate God’s judgement of the wicked.
      1. Reject them – “Thou hast trodden down all them that err from Thy statutes” (v. 118).
      2. Remove them – “Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross” (v. 119).
    2. Fear God’s judgment – “My flesh trembleth for fear of Thee; and I am afraid” (v. 20).

Application

Lord, help me to show respect for Your Word and Your judgments in the ways listed above.

Psalms 119:113– 120 (NET)

113 I hate people with divided loyalties, but I love your law.

114 You are my hiding place and my shield. I find hope in your word.

115 Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe the commands of my God.

116 Sustain me as you promised, so that I will live. Do not disappoint me.

117 Support me, so that I will be delivered. Then I will focus on your statutes continually.

118 You despise all who stray from your statutes, for such people are deceptive and unreliable.

119 You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag. Therefore I love your rules.

120 My body trembles because I fear you; I am afraid of your judgments. ע (Ayin)