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Longing for the Lord’s commandments

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.

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Longing for the Lord’s commandments

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  1. Longing for the Lord’s commandments Psalm 119:129-136

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. “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)

  5. Psalm 119, strophe “Peh”

  6. Psalm 119, strophe ‘Peh’

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 129 Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.

  10. Verse 18

  11. First admire, then obey.

  12. 130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

  13. Verse 99

  14. Meditate.

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

  16. 131I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.

  17. Verse 20

  18. Breathe deeply - You need oxygen.

  19. 132Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

  20. Verse 55

  21. Don’t forget the Speaker.

  22. 133Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.

  23. Verses 164-165

  24. Practice step by step.

  25. 134Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts.

  26. Verse 19

  27. Let no one interfere.

  28. 135Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees.

  29. Verse 12

  30. Expect God’s presence to teach you.

  31. 136Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.

  32. Verse 126

  33. Look around and think of others.

  34. 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.

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