Longing for the Lord’s commandments

Psalm 119:129-136

• Psalm 119, 129-136 (New International Version)

• 129 Your statutes are wonderful;    therefore I obey them.

• 130 The unfolding of your words gives light;    it gives understanding to the simple.

• 131 I open my mouth and pant,    longing for your commands.

• 132 Turn to me and have mercy on me,    as you always do to those who love your

• name.

• Psalm 119, 129-136 (New International Version)

• 133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;    let no sin rule over me.

• 134 Redeem me from human oppression,    that I may obey your precepts.

• 135 Make your face shine on your servant    and teach me your decrees.

• 136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes,    for your law is not obeyed.

“This psalm is an acrostic poem, the stanzas of which begin with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet; moreover, the verses of each stanza begin with the same letter of the Hebrew alphabet.”

(Note in NIV)

Psalm 119, strophe “Peh”

Psalm 119, strophe ‘Peh’

129 Your statutes are wonderful;therefore I obey them.

130 The unfolding of your words gives light;it gives understanding to the simple.

131  I open my mouth and pant,longing for your commands.

132 Turn to me and have mercy on me,as you always do to those

who love your name.

133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;let no sin rule over me.

134 Redeem me from human oppression,that I may obey your precepts.

135 Make your face shine on your servantand teach me your decrees.

136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes,for your law is not obeyed.

129 Your statutes are wonderful;therefore I obey them.

Verse 18

First admire, then obey.

130 The unfolding of your words gives light;

it gives understanding to the simple.

Verse 99

Meditate.

Meditate.

(ponder, consider, reflect, turn over in your mind …)

131 I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.

Verse 20

Breathe deeply - You need oxygen.

132 Turn to me and have mercy on me,

as you always do to those who love your name.

Verse 55

Don’t forget the Speaker.

133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;

let no sin rule over me.

Verses 164-165

Practice step by step.

134 Redeem me from human oppression,

that I may obey your precepts.

Verse 19

Let no one interfere.

135 Make your face shine on your servant

and teach me your decrees.

Verse 12

Expect God’s presence to teach you.

136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes,

for your law is not obeyed.

Verse 126

Look around and think of others.

First admire, then obey. Meditate. Breathe deeply - You need oxygen. Don’t forget the Speaker. Practice step by step. Let no one interfere. Expect God’s presence to teach

you. Look around and think of others.