Sermons & Devotionals by Dan Biser

"I hate and abhor lying: but Thy law do I love." word for law - law; The paradox and contrast in the Scriptures never cease to amaze me. David has been referring to his love for the Word, and now he refers to his hate for words. I hate and abhor lying - 'thou shalt not lie'; 'Let your speech be with... Read More

"Seven times a day do I praise Thee because of Thy righteous judgments." word for law - judgments; As a reflection of the previous verse, he hates lying, but loves the law, God's Word. And out of that love we see this verse as a response. seven times a day do I praise Thee - the number seven brings ... Read More

"Great peace have they which love Thy law: and nothing shall offend them." word for law - law; The labor of praise 7 times a day was in the last verse. The product of that praise is found in this verse. Great peace have they which love Thy law - not just peace, but great peace shall be to the soul t... Read More

Psalm 119:166 "Lord, I have hoped for Thy salvation, and done Thy commandments." word for law - commandments; Lord, I have hoped for Thy salvation - there is salvation in nothing else or no one else but the Lord; 'Thou shal save Your people from their sins.' 'I have' study in Psalm 119, 33rd out of ... Read More

"My soul hath kept Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly." word for law - testimonies; My soul hath kept Thy testimonies - word study, kept/keep; The word, 'kept' is used 7 times in Psalm 119. It is the heart exclaiming unto the Lord revealing David's obedience. Very few are able to say such ... Read More

"I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies: for all my ways are before Thee." word for law - precepts and testimonies; One of the few verses where there is multiple words used for law. The lasts verse of section 21. I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies - word study, kept; study of 'I have... Read More

"Let my cry come near before Thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to Thy word." word for law - word; The last section of Psalm 119, section 22 - TAU. We begin the beginning of the end. Let my cry come near before Thee, O Lord - word study, come; word study for Psalm 119 - 'Let', 11th of 15 ... Read More

"Let my supplication come before Thee: deliver me according to Thy word." word for law - word; Two request are made of David unto the Lord. Let my supplication come before Thee - word study, come; 'Let' study in Psalm 119, 12th time of 15 times used; A repeat from the previous verse of desiring for ... Read More

"My lips shall utter praise, when Thou hast taught me Thy statutes." word for law - statutes; Previous two verses have been a plea to accept and hear his prayers. Now David turns to his continued pracitce of praising the Lord. My lips shall utter praise - we were created to give and bring praise unt... Read More

"My tongue shall speak of Thy word: for all Thy commandments are righteousness." word for law - word, commandments; The personal praise and prayer has been expressed in this last section. My tongue shall speak of Thy word - personal labor to speak God's word is found in 'my tongue'; It is not for me... Read More

"Let Thine hand help me; for I have chosen Thy precepts." word for law - precepts; A continued prayer and statement of his loyality to God. Let Thine hand help me - word study, help; There is much use of this word 'let' found in this Psalm. Each aspect of that is a precious truth. He is talking unto... Read More

"I have longed for Thy salvation, O Lord; and Thy law is my delight." word for law - law; I have longed for Thy salvation, O Lord - study of 'I have' in ths Psalm, 36th of the 37 times used in this Psalm 119; David has done such a personal note throughou tthis Psalm. May it echo in our own hearts an... Read More

"Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee; and let Thy judgments help me." word for law - judgments; Both phrases of this verse is the petition of David for God to allow 'let', him do something. Let my soul live - death is certain for all, life is a gift from God; Our days are numbered. How long d... Read More

"I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant; for I do not forget Thy commandments." word for law - commandments; The last verse of this great Psalm. One of the most powerful chapters in all the Bible. Great was the need to address every verse found here. Now we conclude our meditations w... Read More