JANUARY 25, 2026 Psalm 119:57-58 You are my portion, O Lord; I have said that I would keep Your words. I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; be merciful to me according to Your word. These verses begin the section designated as ח heth (chet), the eighth letter in the Hebrew alphabet. Because this is the eighth letter, […]
JANUARY 24, 2026 Psalm 119:52-53 I remembered Your judgments of old, O Lord, and have comforted myself. Indignation has taken hold of me because of the wicked, who forsake Your law. As we said in the previous devotion, it is inevitable that the people will be put to the test by those who hurl vicious and […]
JANUARY 23, 2026 Psalm 119:51-52 The proud have me in great derision, yet I do not turn aside from Your law. I remembered Your judgments of old, O Lord, and have comforted myself. With each passing day, the world becomes more rebellious and daring in their pursuit of wickedness. An element of this belligerence for all things […]
JANUARY 21, 2026 Psalm 119:49-50 Remember the word to Your servant, upon which You have caused me to hope. This is my comfort in my affliction, for Your word has given me life. These verses begin the section called ז zayin, which is the seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet. As most are aware, the value seven speaks […]
JANUARY 20, 2026 Psalm 119:46-47 I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed. And I will delight myself in Your commandments, which I love. Throughout history, leaders —whether kings or presidents — have devoted most of their time to discussing and evaluating politics, economics and military preparedness. They surround […]
JANUARY 19, 2026 Psalm 119:41-42 Let Your mercies come also to me, O Lord—Your salvation according to Your word. So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in Your word. These verses begin the section of the psalm called ו vav, which is the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. This […]
JANUARY 18, 2026 Psalm 119:38-39 Establish Your word to Your servant, who is devoted to fearing You. Turn away my reproach which I dread, for Your judgments are good. In the previous devotion, we highlighted the promise made to David, as well as the charge given to him and to those who would come after him — that is, […]
JANUARY 17, 2026 Psalm 119:38-39 Establish Your word to Your servant, who is devoted to fearing You. Turn away my reproach which I dread, for Your judgments are good. As we’ve mentioned previously, tradition attributes authorship of this psalm to David. So, when he says, “establish Your word to Your servant,” commentators believe that to […]
JANUARY 16, 2026 Psalm 119:36-37 Incline my heart to Your testimonies, and not to covetousness. Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, and revive me in Your way. It is a fact that people submit to whatever it is they fear; likewise, we gravitate toward whatever it is we revere. If our eye is fixed on something, whether […]
JANUARY 15, 2026 Psalm 119:33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end. This verse begins the section designated as ה hei, which is the fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. If you look closely at the letter’s form, you can notice a small space between the upper part […]
JANUARY 14, 2025 Psalm 119:30, 32 I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me. I cling to Your testimonies … I will run the course of Your commandments, for You shall enlarge my heart. The lifestyle of an undisciplined and worldly person, particularly when they are absolutely determined to follow the […]
JANUARY 12, 2026 Psalm 119:25-26 My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to Your word. I have declared my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes. These verses begin the section of the psalm called דלת dalet, the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet which, in turn, is related to the […]
