MARCH 17, 2026 Psalm 119:161 Princes persecute me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of Your word. This verse begins the next-to-last section of this psalm, designated as ש shiyn — the twenty-first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The word שין shiyn literally means “tooth,” a fact that rabbinical commentators see as […]
MARCH 16, 2026 Psalm 119:160 The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. According to Jewish belief, the first of the ten commands is “I am the Lord who brought you out of Egypt.” In other words, everything we believe, as servants of God, is predicated on the fact that He […]
MARCH 15, 2026 Psalm 119:156-157 Great are Your tender mercies, O Lord; revive me according to Your judgments. Many are my persecutors and my enemies, yet I do not turn from Your testimonies. In the previous devotion we highlighted the thought that, no matter how many enemies assemble against us, they will never outweigh or overwhelm the magnitude of God’s mercy towards […]
MARCH 14, 2026 Psalm 119:156-157 Great are Your tender mercies, O Lord; revive me according to Your judgments. Many are my persecutors and my enemies, yet I do not turn from Your testimonies. In these verses, the psalmist acknowledges that the number of wicked men who come against him is great. Some commentators take it a step further saying that the men […]
MARCH 13, 2026 Psalm 119:153-154 Consider my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget Your law. Plead my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word. These verses begin the section called ר resh, which is the twentieth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. In name, רש resh, this letter means “head” […]
MARCH 12, 2026 Psalm 119:150-151 They draw near who follow after wickedness; they are far from Your law. You are near, O Lord, and all Your commandments are truth. Throughout history, those who seek to achieve unlawful goals have consistently demonstrated a zeal to pursue evil, always making every effort to overcome any obstacle they encounter, including God’s standards of […]
MARCH 11, 2026 Psalm 119:145-146 I cry out with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord! I will keep Your statutes. I cry out to You; save me, and I will keep Your testimonies. These verses initiate the section of the psalm called ק kuf, which is the nineteenth letter in the Hebrew alphabet. This letter is strongly […]
MARCH 10, 2026 Psalm 119:142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your law is truth. Pontius Pilate famously asked, “What is truth?” If today’s world were to answer that question, it is unlikely that there would be a consensus as to what truth is. I say that because it is popular in today’s culture to allow everyone to […]
MARCH 8, 2026 Psalm 119:139-140 My zeal has consumed me, because my enemies have forgotten Your words. Your word is very pure; therefore, your servant loves it. In life, we encounter all kinds of people that fit into all kinds of categories. But considering the verses above, let’s simplify the categories — there are those we would regard […]
MARCH 7, 2026 Psalm 119:137-138 Righteous are You, Lord, and upright are Your judgments. Your testimonies, which You have commanded, are righteous and very faithful. In regard to these verses, rabbinical commentators make the argument that, for a person to truly trust in God, that person must be perfectly honest. The logic is that an honest and sincere person will do what […]
MARCH 6, 2026 Psalm 119:137-138 Righteous are You, Lord, and upright are Your judgments. Your testimonies, which You have commanded, are righteous and very faithful. These verses introduce the section called צ tzadi, the eighteenth of the twenty-two Hebrew letters. In name and in form, this letter is emblematic of those regarded as “righteous,” which in Hebrew is צדיק tzadik. First and […]
MARCH 5, 2026 Psalm 119:135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes. It is abundantly clear that the essence of this psalm is the writer’s desire to fully comprehend the principles and precepts recorded in the Word of God. It would behoove us all to have the same desire. Having […]
