Find Mercy and Salvation Today

It’s Monday, and we’re on a journey through Ps. 119. Today, we have another group of eight verses to look at, and they are delicious. Read it with me. I’ll share my thoughts to the right, and I plan to memorize the first two verses (41 and 42). I’ve already written the eight verses out by hand, so I’ve interacted with each letter. I encourage you to do the same.

Psa 119:41-48  Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.  (42)  So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.  (43)  And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.  (44)  So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.  (45)  And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.  (46)  I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.  (47)  And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.  (48)  My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

I’m praying for mercies and salvation (deliverance) for myself and others today. I’m recognizing with the Psalmist that those two benefits are according to God’s word. He promises mercies and salvation, so it’s perfectly within his will to grant those.  And when I have God’s mercies and salvation, I’ll have something to answer those who reproach me. That’s something I can hang on to. In vs. 45, I will walk in freedom, because I seek his precepts, which we learned are codes of wisdom or principles to guide our lives. There’s freedom in following God’s word. Freedom to speak God’s testimonies before kings without being ashamed comes when I hope and trust in God’s word (verses 42,43). The key is to love God’s word and meditate on it. The benefits are internal and eternal.That’s why a study of Ps. 119 is delicious.

Tomorrow we will start a close look at my favorite word in Ps. 119. Testimonies.