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Praise of God's Law pt 7

49. Remember your word to your servant for you have given me hope. (How can a young man keep his way pure? BY LIVING ACCORDING TO YOUR WORD Psalms 119:9 NIV)

(I said, "I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle so long as the wicked are in my presence." Psalms 39:1 ESV)

50. My comfort in my suffering is this: your promise preserves my life. (I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word. Psalms 119:25 NIV)

(For your name's sake, O Lord, preserve my life! In your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble! Psalms 143:11 ESV)

51. The arrogant mock me without restraint, but I do not turn from your law. (People jeer and laugh at me. They slap my cheek in contempt. A mob gather against me. Job16:10 NLT)

(Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him and let him be filled with disgrace. Lamentations 3:30 NIV)

(Now muster your troops, O daughter of troops; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike the judge of Israel on the cheek. Micah 5:1 ESV)

52. I remember your ancient laws, O Lord and i find comfort in them. (To those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments. Psalms 103:8 ESV)

(Your neighbor will need it to stay warm during the night. If you do not return it and your neighbor cries out to me for help, then I will hear, for I am merciful. Exodus 22:27 NLT)

53. Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law. (When they came near the camp, Moses saw the calf and the dancing. In terrible anger he threw the stone tablets to the ground, smashing them at the foot of the mountain. Exodus 32:19 NLT)

Indignation- anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.

(If his children forsake my law and do not walk according to my rules. Psalms 89:30 ESV)

54. Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge. (May my tongue sing of your word for all your commands are righteous. Psalms 119:172 NIV)

(Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O God, O God of my salvation and my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness. Psalms 51:14 ESV)

(Why, then, have you despised the word of the Lord and done this horrible deed? For you have murdered Uriah and stolen his wife. 2nd Samuel 12:9 NLT)

55. In the night I will remember your name, O Lord, and I will keep your law. (At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws. Psalms 119:62 NIV)

(About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God and the prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16:25 ESV)

56. This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. (You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. Psalms 119:4 NIV)

(You shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God and his testimonies and his statutes, which he has commanded you. Deuteronomy 6:17 ESV)

Psalms 119:49-56 NIV

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Praise of God's Law pt 6

41. May your unfailing love come to me, O Lord, your salvation according to your promise. (Turn, O Lord deliver my life save me for the sake of your steadfast love. Psalms 6:4 ESV)

(Turn to me and have mercy on me, For I am alone and in deep distress. Psalms 25:16 NLT)

42. Then I will answer the one who taunts me for I trust in your word. (Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me. Proverbs 27:11 ESV)

(The proverbs of Solomon A wise child bring joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother. Proverbs 10:1 NLT)

(A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother. Proverbs 15:20 ESV)

43. Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws. (and the woman said to Elijah, "Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in tour mouth is truth." 1st Kings 17:24 ESV)

(The king said to him "how many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord?" 1st Kings 22:16 NIV)

44. I will always obey your law forever and ever. (Teach me, O Lord to follow your decrees Psalms 119:33 NIV)

(Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your principles. Psalms 119:12 NLT)

(PRAISE THE LORD! For he has heard my cry for mercy. Psalms 28:6 NLT)

45. I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts (I am yours; save me for I have sought out your precepts. Psalms 119:94 ESV)

(O Lord, you alone can heal me, you alone can save. My praises are for you alone. Jeremiah 17:14 NLT)

Precept: a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought

46. I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame. (And you must stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. This will be your opportunity to tell them about me. Yes, to witness to their world. Matthew 10:18 NLT)

(And Festus said "King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish people petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought to live any longer. But I have found that he had done nothing deserving death. And as he himself appealed to the emperor, I decided to go ahead and send him. But I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefor I have brought him before you all, and especially before you king Agrippa, so that after we have examined him, I may have something to write. Acts 25:24-26 ESV)

47. For I delight in your commands because I love them. (Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! Psalms 112:1 ESV)

(Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight. Psalms 119:77 NIV)

(Praise the Lord with melodies on the lyre; make music for him on the 10 stringed hard. Psalms 33:2 NLT)

Lyre: a stringed instrument of the harp class having an approximately U-shaped frame.

48. I lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, I meditate on your decrees. (And Isaac went out to meditate in the field towards evening. And he lifted up his eyes and saw; and behold there were camels coming. Genesis 24:63 ESV)

(Do not let this book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. THEN YOU WILL BE PROSPEROUS AND SUCCESSFUL. Joshua 1:8 NIV)

(He has revealed his words to Jacob, his principles and laws to Israel. Psalms 147:19 NLT)

Psalms 119:41-48 NIV

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Prayer is powerful!

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Prayer for complete Restoration

You showed favor to your land, O Lord, you restored the fortunes of Jacob. (Then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes. He will have mercy on you and gather you back from all the nations where he has scattered you. Deuteronomy 30:3 NLT)

(Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad. Psalms 14:7 ESV)

2. You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins. (Do not rebel against the Lord and do not be afraid of the people of the land. They are only helpless prey to us! They have no protection, but the Lord is with us! Don't be afraid of them! Numbers 14:9 NLT)

(The next day Moses said to the people "you have sinned a great sin. and now I will go up to the Lord; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin. Exodus 32:30 ESV)

(Yet he was merciful; he forgave their iniquities and did not destroy them time after time he restrained his anger and did not stir up his wrath. Psalms 78:38 NIV)

3. You set aside all your wrath and turned from your fierce anger. (So, he declares he would destroy them. But Moses, his chosen one, stepped between the Lord and the people. He begged him to turn from his anger and not destroy them. Psalms 106:23 NLT)

(O Lord according to your righteous acts, let your anger and your wrath turn away from your city Jerusalem, your holy hill, because of our sins and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and your people have become a byword among all who are around us. Daniel 9:16 ESV)

4. Restore us again, O God our savior and put away you displeasure towards us. (You who have made me see many calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth, you will bring me up again. Psalms 70:20 ESV)

(By awesome deeds you answer us with Righteousness, O God of our salvation. Psalms 65:5 ESV)

5. Will you be angry with us forever? will you prolong your anger through all generations? (These things you have done, and I have been silent; you thought that I was one like yourself but now I rebuke you and lay the charge before you. Psalms 50:21 ESV)

(For a long time, I have held my peace; I have kept still and restrained myself; now I will cry out like a woman in labor; I will gasp and pant. Isaiah 42:14 ESV)

(Be exalted, O God above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. Psalms 57:11 NIV)

6. Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? (Then I will never forsake you again. Revive us so we can call on your name once more. Psalms 80:18 NLT)

(Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and ius safe for you. Philippians 3:1 ESV)

7. Show us your unfailing love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. (Return, O Lord and rescue me. Save me because of your unfailing love. Psalms 6:4 NLT)

Of David the Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid? Psalms 27:1 ESV)

8. I will listen to what God the Lord will say; he promises peace to his people his saints but let them not return to folly. (I will give you peace in the land, AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SLEEP WITHOUT FEAR. I will remove the wild animals from your land and protect you from your enemies. Leviticus 26:6 NLT)

(Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27 ESV)

9. Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his GLORY may dwell in his land. (The Lord us my light and my salvation, so why should I be afraid? The Lord protects me from danger, so why should I tremble? Psalms 27:1 NLT)

(And I myself will be a wall of fire around it declares the Lord and I will be its glory within. Zechariah 2:5 NIV)

(And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light and its lamp is the lamb. Revelation 21:23 ESV)

10. Love and faithfulness meet together righteousness and peace kiss each other. (Your throne is founded on two strong pillars, righteousness and justice. Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants. Psalms 89:14 NLT)

(Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Psalms 97:2 NIV)

11. Faithfulness springs forth from the earth and righteousness looks down from heaven. (Shower; O heavens from above, and let the clouds rain down righteousness; let the earth open, the salvation and righteousness may bear fruit let the earth cause them both to sprout; I the Lord have created it. Isaiah 45: ESV)

(May his reign be as refreshing as the springtime rains. like the showers that water the earth. Psalms 72:6 NLT)

12. The Lord will indeed give what is good, and out land will yield it's harvest. (For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing foes he withholds form those who walk uprightly. Psalms 84:11 ESV)

(No longer will you need the sun or moon to give you light, for the Lord your God will be your everlasting light, and he will be your glory. Isaiah 60:19 NLT)

(And night will be no more. They will need no night of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever. Revelation 22:5 ESV)

13. Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps. (I will send the seasonal rains. The land will then yield its crops, and the trees will produce their fruit. Leviticus 26:4 NLT)

Psalms 85:1-13 NIV

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Matthew 6:33 (NIV). “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

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Praise of God's Law pt 5

33. Teach me, O Lord, to follow your decrees; then I will keep them to the end. (Praise be to you, O Lord; teach me your decrees. Psalms 119:12 NIV)

And you shall warn them about the statutes and the laws and make them know the way in which they must walk and what they must do. Exodus 18:20 ESV)

34. Give me understanding and I will keep your law and obey it with all my heart. (If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5 ESV)

Reproach- the expression of disapproval or disappointment.

(Cry out for insight and understanding. search for them as you would for lost money or hidden treasure. Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord and you will gain knowledge of God. For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:3-6 NLT)

The same energy we put into pleasing other people, we need to direct that energy and motivation into pleasing Jesus.

35. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. (Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. Psalms 25:4-5)

(Why don't people say to God, 'I have sinned, but I will sin no more'? Or, I don't know what evil I have done; tell me, and I will stop at once? Job 34:32 NLT)

(For you are my rock, and my fortress; and for your names sake you lead me and guide me. Psalms 31:3 ESV)

36. Turn my heart towards your statutes and not toward selfish gain. (He said, "Then put away the foreign gods that are among you, and incline your heart to the Lord, the God of Israel. Joshua 24:23 ESV)

(And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouth they act; their heart is set on their gain Ezekiel 33:31 ESV)

37. Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word (I lie in the dust, completely discouraged; revive me by your word. Psalms 119:25 NLT)

(You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth, you will bring me up again Psalms 71:20 ESV)

(How can a young man keep his way pure? by living according to your word. Psalms 119:9 NIV)

38. Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared. (God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said and will he not do it? Numbers 23:19 ESV)

(No, I will not punish you as much as my burning anger tells me to. I will not completely destroy Israel, For I am God and not a mere mortal. I am the Holy One living among you and will not come to destroy. Hosea 11:9 NLT)

39. Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good. (Passion for your house burns within me, so those who insult you are also insulting me. Psalms 69:9 NLT)

(With which your enemies mock, O Lord, with which they mock the footsteps of your anointed. Psalms 89:51 ESV)

(They will swallow up death forever! The Sovereign Lord will wipe away all tears. He will remove forever all insults and mockery against his land and his people. The Lord as spoken! Isaiah 25:8 NLT)

40. How I long for your precepts! Preserve my life in your righteousness. (Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O Lord, according to your justice give me life. Psalms 119:149 ESV)

(Please my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise! Psalms 119:154 ESV)

(I am overwhelmed continually with a desire for your laws. Psalms 119:20 NLT)

Psalms 119:33-40 NIV

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Praise of God's Law pt 4

25. I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word. (For our soul is bowed down to the dust, our belly clings to the ground. Psalms 44:25 ESV)

(For your name's sake, O Lord, preserve my life! In your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble. Psalms 143:11 ESV)

26. I recounted my ways, and you answered me; teach me your decrees. (Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Psalms 25:4 ESV)

(Teach me your ways, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies. Psalms 27:11 ESV)

(And in your steadfast love you will cut off my enemies, and you will destroy all the adversaries of my soul for I am your servant Psalms 143:12)

27. Let me understand the teachings of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders. (Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderous works! Psalms 105:2 ESV)

(On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wonderous works, I will meditate. Psalms 145:5 ESV)

28. My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word (My eye wastes away because of grief; it grows weak because of all my foes. Psalms 6:7 ESV)

(The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of sheol laid hold on me; I suffer distress and anguish. Psalms 116:3 ESV)

(And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing everlasting joy shall be upon their heads they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighting shall flee away. Isaiah 51:11 ESV)

29. Keep me from deceitful ways be gracious to me through your law. (He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. Psalms 24:4 ESV)

(The Lord makes his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. Numbers 6:25 ESV)

(I love you, Lord; you are my strength. Psalms 18:1 NLT)

30. I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws. (Then Joshua said to the people, you are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen the Lord to serve him. "and they said "we are witnesses." Joshua 24:22 ESV)

(For I am constantly aware of your unfailing love, and I have lived according to your truth Psalms 26:3ESV)

31. I hold fast to your statutes, O Lord; do not let me be put to shame (You shall fear the Lord your God. You shall serve him and hold fast to him, and by his name you shall swear. Deuteronomy 10:20 ESV)

(My heart is confident in you, O God; no wonder I can sing praises! WAKE UP, MY SOUL! Psalms 108:1 ESV)

32. I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free. (If you do this, then the Lord will keep the promise he made to me. "If your descendants live as they should and follow me faithfully with all their heart and soul one of them will always sit on the throne of Israel. 1st kings 2:4 NLT)

(He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever 2 Samuel 7:13 ESV)

Psalms 119:25-32 NIV