Window into the Heart

I can't get enough of David's perspective and example. I think God meant for that. There's a reason why we learn about David in 1 and 2 Samuel, and then we get him again in living color in the Psalms. God said that he was a man after his own heart. So it's wonderful we get a window into what made him like that. God wants us to know what a man after his own heart looks like. We see more of it today from the way he looks at life and events in Ps. 119.

Psa 119:161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.	Proper perspective doesn't come naturally to me. If someone is persecuting me without a cause, I don't naturally turn my focus to God's word. But follow me here. David speaks of the idea of others hating or persecuting him without a cause in six Psalms, some of which are prophetic concerning Christ, who said But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. Joh 15:25. The context was Jesus telling his disciples that the world hated him, so they would hate them also. If they persecuted Jesus without a cause, they will persecute us without a cause. How did Jesus handle it? "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." (Luke 23:34) And "Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously." (1 Pet. 2:23) Those are verses I stand in awe of.
(162)  I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.	This reminds me of one of the purposes of reading and studying the Bible in the morning. It's great to find a verse that hits me just right and carries me through the day as I roll it over in my mind. It's like finding spoil, or booty or treasures.
(163)  I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.	Lying is the opposite of God's law, God's word. The lying I especially hate is the lying my own mind tells me, accusing me of not being good, strong or worthy enough to be close to God. That's a piece of lie to abhor. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. (Rom. 8:1) It's a slap in Christ's face for me to trust myself to be worthy, good and strong before God. He died so I could be right with God. I choose to stand right in him.
(164)  Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.	Seven is the number of perfection. It's a great goal and reminder to stay close to and praise Him throughout the day. It reminds me of Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. Psa 55:17  David had great prayer and worship habits. I'd love to be like that. It will be my goal today and this week to stop and praise him more often.