Skimming through Psalm 119, we find many different kinds of responses to God’s Word that make sense only if we grasp these truths:<\/p>\n
The psalmist understood the importance and power of Scripture. He therefore responded with the whole of his being as seen in the following references.<\/p>\n
MIND:<\/p>\n
look upon (Ps. 119:6)
\nmeditate on (Ps. 119:15, 23, 27, 48, 78, 97, 99, 148)
\nregard (Ps. 119:15, 117)
\nremember \/ not forget (Ps. 119:16, 52, 61, 83, 93, 109, 141, 153, 176)
\nbehold (Ps. 119:18)
\nplace before me (Ps. 119:30)
\nlearn (Ps. 119:7, 71, 73)
\nknow (Ps. 119:79, 125, 152)
\nconsider (Ps. 119:95)<\/p>\n
HEART:<\/p>\n
treasure (Ps. 119:11)
\nrejoice in\/at (Ps. 119:14,162)
\ndelight in (Ps. 119:16, 24, 35, 47, 70, 77, 92, 143, 174)
\ncling to (Ps. 119:31)
\ntrust in (Ps. 119:42)
\nwait for (Ps. 119:43, 74, 81, 114, 147)
\nseek (Ps. 119:45)
\nlove (Ps. 119:47-48, 97, 113, 119, 127, 140, 159, 163, 165, 167)
\nlift up my hands to \u2026 shows that we honor or exalt it (Ps. 119:48)
\nhope (Ps. 119:49)
\nbelieve in (Ps. 119:66)
\nincline to (Ps. 119:36, 112)
\nfear (Ps. 119:120)
\nesteem right (Ps. 119:128)
\nstand in awe of (Ps. 119:161
\npraise (Ps. 119:164, 171, 175)<\/p>\n
WILL:<\/p>\n
run the way of (Ps. 119:32)
\nnot turn aside from (Ps. 119:51, 102, 157)
\nturn my feet to (Ps. 119:59)
\nnot forsake (Ps. 119:87)
\nnot go astray from (Ps. 119:110)
\nchoose (Ps. 119:30, 173)<\/p>\n
MOUTH:<\/p>\n
tell of (Ps. 119:13)
\ngive thanks (Ps. 119:7, 62)
\npraise (Ps. 119:164, 171, 175)
\nsing of (Ps. 119:172)<\/p>\n
ACTION:<\/p>\n
walk in (Ps. 119:1, 35)
\nobserve (Ps. 119:2, 22, 33, 34, 56, 69, 100, 115, 129, 145)
\nkeep (Ps. 119:4-5, 8, 17, 34, 44, 55, 57, 60, 63, 67, 88, 101, 106, 134, 146, 167-168)
\nincline heart to perform (Ps. 119:36)
\ndo (Ps. 119:166)<\/p>\n
When we truly grasp the significance of God’s Word, we respond both internally and externally.<\/p>\n
Look above under the list of how the psalmist responded in ways associated with his mind. He referenced meditating on and remembering (not forgetting) the most. — If we don\u2019t keep the Word ever before us, we will find it too easy to forget its benefits and lose out on its power in our lives.<\/p>\n
Under the list of heart responses, delighting in and loving it occur many more times. — If we don’t delight in or love His Word, we will undoubtedly fail to respond in the other ways, like trusting and obeying it.<\/p>\n
Notice the large number of occurrences under the action list of observing and keeping. Both of those words signify watching over or guarding much like they would have kept watch over a vineyard or flock. — If we don’t consistently trust God to use His Word, we will likely let down our guard and not reap the benefits of His Word.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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