Psalm 119 has been compared to the image in a kaleidoscope. This image was taken by H. Pellikka.118. Continued. He was surrounded on all sides by enemies in the name of the Lord, he cut them off. When he was about to fall God helped him. His strength and power come from the Lord. The Lord is powerful; He wins victories. Though punished for his sins, his life was safe and he would tell what the Lord has done. God has saved us from death, let us celebrate and be glad! “The Lord is my God! I will praise Him and tell Him how thankful I am. Tell the Lord how thankful you are, because he is kind and always merciful.” Verses 28-29 CEV
About Psalm 119: This is a special Psalm. It is an acrostic poem: the verses of each stanza begin with the same letter of the Hebrew alphabet which contains 22 letters. Likewise, Psalm 119 contains 22 stanzas containing 8 verses each.
“Its variety is that of a kaleidoscope: from a few objects innumerable permutations and combinations are produced. In the kaleidoscope you look once, and there is a strangely beautiful form you shift the glass a very little, and another shape, equally delicate and beautiful, is before your eyes. So it is here. What you see is the same, and yet never the same: it is the same truth, but it is always placed in a new light, put in a new connection, or in some way or other invested with freshness…. The Germans called it “The Christian’s golden A B C of the praise, love, power, and use of the Word of God.””
The Golden Alphabet - A Devotional Commentary on Psalm 119
C.H. Spurgeon July 1887
119. Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God.
Aleph
Blessed are those people who keep God’s law, his statutes and seek him with all their heart. They stay close to God. He has given us rules that are to be fully obeyed. I wish I were better at obeying You! Then I would not feel shame when I think about Your commands. I will praise You and do right by learning to respect your perfect laws. I will obey them! Don’t forget about me.
Beth
Young people can live a clean life by following Your word. I seek You, please help me stay with You. I keep Your word in my heart so I don’t sin against You. Blessed are You, help me learn Your laws. I tell everyone about Your laws; following them makes me as happy as being rich. I will study and follow and take pleasure in Your laws, and remember Your words.
Gimel
Treat me well so I can live for You and do what You say. Open my mind so I can discover the wonders of Your law. I am here for a short time, do not hide Your commands from me. What I want most of all is to honor and obey You at all times. You punish those boastful nobodies who turn away from Your commands. Take away their scorn and contempt from me because I follow You. Even when enemies plot against me, I think about your laws. Your rules are my greatest joy, I follow their advice.
Daleth
I am at deaths door, revive me according to Your word. When I told You my troubles you helped me; teach me Your laws. Help me to understand Your precepts and I will meditate on your marvelous works. Keep me from deceiving myself and fill me with Your grace. I have chosen the way of truth and am determined to follow Your laws. I will run to You, for you have set my heart free.
He
Teach me Your rules and I will keep them to the end. Give me understanding and I promise to obey with all my heart. Direct my ways I am pleased to obey. Turn my heart to your desires and away from worthless things. I am Your servant, fulfill Your promise so others will respect You. Your laws protect me from insults which I dread. I long for your teachings, revive me through Your righteousness.
Tomorrow read Psalms 119:41-96
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