Ps.119 vs94-144

When we pray for growth in our Faith we must be prepared for the testing that will come to cause us to grow in that area. The author of this psalm is being constantly tested and his faith, his love of God's Laws, his understanding of Gods Laws, his patience in waiting for God, his trust in God, are all growing more and more each day. He is obviously in touch with God at all times. He is being able to withstand the attacks of the enemy by staying in the Word of God, remembering His promises and His commands, and in constant prayer. He is not allowing Satan, through the evil people around him, to sway him to believing that God's Laws are not important. They are becoming more and more clear to him as these assaults hurl at him. He is becoming ever more wise in the way of God. God does the same for us today. He has not changed one bit. He has always been and always will be, the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Who else is there that we can say that about? His promises remain the same, for everyone who will take them to heart. Let's read on:

vs.94-Save me, for I am Yours; I have sought out Your precepts. The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder Your statutes. To all perfection I see a limit; but Your commands are boundless. Oh, how I love Your law! I meditate on it all day long. Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me. I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on Your statutes. I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey Your precepts. I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey Your word. I have not departed from Your laws, for You Yourself have taught me. How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow Your righteous laws. I have suffered much; preserve my life, O Lord, according to Your word. Accept, O Lord, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me Your laws. Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget Your law. The wicked have set a snare for me; but I have not strayed from Your precepts. Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. My heart is set on keeping Your decreees onto the very end. I hate double-minded men, but I love Your law. You are my refuge and my shield: I have put my hope in Your word. Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God! Sustain me according to Your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed. Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for Your decrees. You reject all who stray from Your decrees, for their deceitfulness is in vain. All the wicked of the earth You discard like dross; therefore, I love Your statutes. My flesh trembles in fear of You; I stand in awe of Your laws. I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors. Ensure Your servant's well-being; let not the arrogant opress me. My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, looking for Your righteous promise. Deal with Your servant according to Your love and teach me Your decrees. I am Your servant; give me discernment that I may understand Your statutes. It is time for You to act, O Lord; Your law is being broken. Because I love Your command more than gold, more than pure gold, and because I consider all Your precepts right, I hate every wrong path. Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them. The unfolding of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. I open my mouth and pant, longing forYour commands. Turn to me and have mercy on me, as You always do to those who love Your name. Direct my footsteps according to Your word: Let no sin rule over me. Redeem me from the oppression of men, that I may obey Your precepts. Make Your face shine upon Your servant and teach me Your decrees. Streams of tears flow from my eyes for Your law is not obeyed. Righteous are You, O Lord, and Your laws are right. The statutes You have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy. My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore Your words, Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and Your sevant loves them. Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget Your precepts. Your righeousness is everlasting and Your law is true. Trouble and distress have come upon me, but Your commands are my delight. Your statues are forever right; give me understanding that I may live. I call with all my heart; answer me, O Lord, and I will obey Your decrees. I call out to You; save me and I will keep Your statutes. I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in Your word; My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on Your promises. Hear my voice in accordance with Your love; preserve my life, O Lord, according to Your laws. Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from Your law. Yet You are near, O Lord, and all Your commands are true. Long ago I learned from Your statute that You established them to last forever. Look upon my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten Your law. Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according toYour promise. Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out Your decrees. Your compassion is great, O Lord; preserve my life according to Your laws. Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from Your statutes. I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey Your word. See how I love Your prescepts; preserve my life, O Lord, according to Your love. All Your words are true; all Your righteous laws are eternal. Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at Your word. I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil. I hate and abhor falsehood but I love Your laws. Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous laws. Great peace have they who love Your law, and nothing can make them stumble. I wait forYour salvation, O Lord, and I follow Your commands. I obey Your statutes, for I love them greatly I obey Your percepts and Your statues, for all my ways are known to You.
May my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to Your Word. May my supplication come before You; deliver me according to Your promise. May my lips overflow with praise, for You teach me Your decrees. May my tongue sing of Your word, for all Your commands are righteous. May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosenYour percepts. I long forYour salvation, O Lord, and Your law is my delight. Let me live that I may praise You, and may Your laws sustain me. I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commands.

What a beautiful way to end this psalm of prayer, praise and worship to the Lord. It could be a prayer for us today, as it was for this person many centuries ago. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. When we stray He is there to lead us back. When we stumble He is there to pick us up. When we sin He has already forgiven us, through His Son Jesus Christ. All we need to do is accept that and repent! There is nothing new under the sun. Oh for this fallen world to seek the God and Creator of if all, and stop trying to change Him to put Him down to their level!
We can become discouraged in waiting for the Lord and for His righteous acts against our enemies, the same as this psalmist. But God is ever wise, and He never changes, and He knows what it best. He loves everyone and wishes that we all would come to Him and be saved. Let us continue, as this person has done, in seeking Him and His Will, and to obey His commands. Stay in His Word that you will know His Will! He will give you the PEACE THAT PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING, that this sinful world can never know or understand.