#Psalm 119:116

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Hope For the Best, Even If It Looks Like Things are At Their Worst

“Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.” (Psalms 119:116 NKJV) Perhaps because he was so intimate with God, David had a unique perspective about God’s word. He saw it as more than something to read in church, and even more than a book of wisdom that helped him understand how to live. We sometimes just hit the high spots in David’s biography…

[pharmaciacatholica]

The Bible is not a historical (compilation of) book(s), it's a theological book. There are some things that cannot be taken literally. They should be read theologically, spiritually.

While reading it, you can see that there are parts that have historical inaccuracies in the Old Testament, I mean, they don't match with other historical events, small details like the names of emeprors. There are things that don't exactly agree within the different books of the Old Testament.

Don't get me wrong. I know and believe God created everything that exists, but there's a reason why the Catholic priest Georges Lamaître made the Big Bang theory, and why the Catholic friar Gregor Mendel made the laws of genetics. Is there something I'm not getting?

Yes, there is a lot you are not getting. Especially based on the follow up ask you sent me while I was getting ready to respond to this.

The Bible is not a historical (compilation of) book(s), it's a theological book.

The Sacred Scriptures are a compilation of book of various genres. The Old Testament consists of forty-six books. Twenty-one historical books, containing the account of the creation of the universe and the history of the patriarchs and the Jewish nation. Seven didactic books, containing collections of psalms, wise sayings, and rules of life. Eighteen prophetical books, containing prophecies as well as instructions or admonitions.

The Historical texts are: the five books of Moses, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, the four books of Kings, the two Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, the two books of the Maccabees.

The didactic texts are: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom, Sirach.

The prophetic texts are: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Baruch, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Johan, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.

We get these groupings from the collective writings of the Church Fathers and the Tradition (capital T). (x)

here are some things that cannot be taken literally. They should be read theologically, spiritually.

This is a fundamental misunderstanding of what the literal sense of Scripture is. The Catechism summarizes the Church's teaching on the different senses of Scripture in paragraphs 115-119:

115 According to an ancient tradition, one can distinguish between two senses of Scripture: the literal and the spiritual, the latter being subdivided into the allegorical, moral and anagogical senses. The profound concordance of the four senses guarantees all its richness to the living reading of Scripture in the Church.

116 The literal sense is the meaning conveyed by the words of Scripture and discovered by exegesis, following the rules of sound interpretation: "All other senses of Sacred Scripture are based on the literal." (x)

117 The spiritual sense. Thanks to the unity of God's plan, not only the text of Scripture but also the realities and events about which it speaks can be signs.

The allegorical sense. We can acquire a more profound understanding of events by recognizing their significance in Christ; thus the crossing of the Red Sea is a sign or type of Christ's victory and also of Christian Baptism.

The moral sense. The events reported in Scripture ought to lead us to act justly. As St. Paul says, they were written "for our instruction".

The anagogical sense (Greek: anagoge, "leading"). We can view realities and events in terms of their eternal significance, leading us toward our true homeland: thus the Church on earth is a sign of the heavenly Jerusalem.

118 A medieval couplet summarizes the significance of the four senses: The Letter speaks of deeds; Allegory to faith; The Moral how to act; Anagogy our destiny.

119 It is the task of exegetes to work, according to these rules, towards a better understanding and explanation of the meaning of Sacred Scripture in order that their research may help the Church to form a firmer judgement. For, of course, all that has been said about the manner of interpreting Scripture is ultimately subject to the judgement of the Church which exercises the divinely conferred commission and ministry of watching over and interpreting the Word of God.

The entirety of Holy Writ is to be taken literally. Not all of the books are meant to be taken as historical. This I have shown, and it does not contradict.

While reading it, you can see that there are parts that have historical inaccuracies in the Old Testament, I mean, they don't match with other historical events, small details like the names of emeprors. There are things that don't exactly agree within the different books of the Old Testament.

I do not have the time to go through and scrounge up all of the answers to any supposed contradictions contained within the Old Testament, at least not right now (typing this at 1 am). I think it is sufficient to point out that, as a Catholic, you are bound under pain of mortal sin to believe in Scriptural inerrancy with divine and catholic faith.

From Pope Leo XIII:

"So far is it from being possible that any error can co-exist with inspiration, that inspiration not only is essentially incompatible with error, but excludes and rejects it as absolutely and necessarily as it is impossible that God Himself, the supreme Truth, can utter that which is not true. This is the ancient and unchanging faith of the Church."

Providentissimus Deus

Reiterated by Pope Pius XII:

“For as the substantial Word of God became like to men in all things, ‘except sin,’ so the words of God, expressed in human language, are made like to human speech in every respect, except error”

Divino Afflante Spiritu

From the Second Vatican Council:

"Since, therefore, all that the inspired authors, or sacred writers, affirm should be regarded as affirmed by the Holy Spirit, we must acknowledge that the books of Scripture firmly, faithfully and without error, teach that truth which God, for the sake of our salvation, wished to see confided to the sacred Scriptures."

Dei Verbum

There is much much more but I believe I've made my point on this matter. Next...

Don't get me wrong. I know and believe God created everything that exists

Nice, we agree!

but there's a reason why the Catholic priest Georges Lamaître made the Big Bang theory

I don't really understand the point here. I have known of Father Lamaitre and him being the "inventor" of the big bang theory for a while but I have never read it. Regardless, he is held to the same scrutiny and standard as everyone else is by both what I have already here laid out and what Pope Pius XII lays out in Humani Generis. I cannot say if he does or not, I have not read it, but a singular priest is not really an authority. This is especially true in the realm of the physical sciences.

and why the Catholic friar Gregor Mendel made the laws of genetics

Same principle as before regarding the authority of an individual priest that is not Your (royal you) pastor. I am also not familiar with this particular work, but I don't see a contradiction with the Faith at all on its face. I believe in genetics. I don't think you understand what macroevolution is as a concept.

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

The Lord: Our Safe Place in Life and Covering in Death

A miktam of David.

1 Keep me, O God, for I am safe in You. 2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord. All the good things I have come from You.” 3 As for those in the land who belong to You, they are the great ones in whom is all my joy. 4 Those who have traded for another god bring many troubles on themselves. I will not take part in their altar gifts of blood. And I will not take their names upon my lips.

5 The Lord is all that I am to receive, and my cup. My future is in Your hands. 6 The land given to me is good. Yes, my share is beautiful to me.

7 I will give honor and thanks to the Lord, Who has told me what to do. Yes, even at night my mind teaches me. 8 I have placed the Lord always in front of me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be moved. 9 And so my heart is glad. My soul is full of joy. My body also will rest without fear. 10 For You will not give me over to the grave. And You will not allow Your Holy One to return to dust. 11 You will show me the way of life. Being with You is to be full of joy. In Your right hand there is happiness forever. — Psalm 16 | New Life Version (NLV) New Life Version Holy Bible Copyright © 1969, 2003 by Barbour Publishing, Inc. Cross References: Exodus 23:13; Deuteronomy 12:3; Job 36:11; Psalm 4:7-8; Psalm 13:5; Psalm 7:1; Psalm 17:8; Psalm 23:5; Psalm 42:8; Psalm 63:6; Psalm 73:25-26; Psalm 78:55; Psalm 101:6; Psalm 116:13; Psalm 119:63; Psalm 140:6; Jeremiah 3:19; Matthew 7:14; Luke 24:44; John 2:22; Acts 2:25; 1 Corinthians 15:4

[okamusame]

‭ Let praise flow from my lips, for you have taught me your decrees.

Let my tongue sing about your word, for all your commands are right.

Psalms 119:171-172 NLT‬ -> https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.119.171-172.NLT

[thegreenleavesofspring]

For those reading the Psalms with me, we are reading 116 and 117 together today because of how short 117 is. We will be dividing 119 up over several days, I'll post about that tomorrow.

[pugzman3]

Psalms chapter 119

Samech

113 SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

[leonieanderson]

Psalm 119:116 KJV

Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live ; and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

[buggie-hagen]

Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope. ~Psalm 119:116

[soaringeaglesingingjoy]

Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts.

Psalms 119:2 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.119.2.NLT

[lpopjr777]

IMPACT A LIFE: GOOD MORNING

You are still alive because the Lord’s faithful love never ends. From morning to evening He shows it to you in new ways! Lord, you are so very true and loyal! I say to myself, The Lord is my God and I put all my trust in Him.

“Support me, Lord, as you promised, and I will live. I trust in you, so don’t disappoint me.”-Psalms 119:116

God never makes a promise that He doesn’t keep. God will never go back on His Word, if He said it, it will happen. And that’s where your faith comes in. You have to believe in the promise and trust in the one giving the promise. Also, you need to be patience because your Heavenly Father is not on your timetable but when He feels you need what you need, He will provide it for you. And finally you need to thank Him in advance as if you’ve already received what was promised because He has never made a promise that He doesn’t deliver on because He will never go against Himself. You have His Word on it.

[voch]

Part 92 of collecting Bible Verses

Proverbs 22:4 Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life.

Psalms 116:13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.

Psalms 119:9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.

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Psalms 119:113-120 NKJV

[113] I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law. [114] You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. [115] Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God! [116] Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope. [117] Hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I shall observe Your statutes continually. [118] You reject all those who stray from Your statutes, For their deceit is falsehood. [119] You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies. [120] My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. Ayin

https://bible.com/bible/114/psa.119.113-120.NKJV

[yhwhrulz]

Charles Spurgeon's "Morning & Evening" Devotional for October 21

Morning

“Help Thou me.”

Psalms 119:81-104

We have upon former occasions read portions of the one hundred and nineteenth Psalm. It is so precious that we will continue to study it, and now read from verse eighty-one to verse one hundred and four.

Psalms 119:82

We have the word in the Bible, but we want it to be applied by the Holy Spirit to our hearts, and we eagerly long to have it so. O Lord, grant our desire.

Psalms 119:83

Like an old wine-skin blackened and shrivelled by smoke, he was worn with pain and anxiety, yet. he did not leave the way of holiness, nor should we think of doing so, come what may.

Psalms 119:84-86

A prayer as sweet as it is short; let us use it: “Help thou me.”

Psalms 119:87 , Psalms 119:88

We are always in need of the Spirit’s quickening influences. Our hearts cannot keep fast hold upon the truth if they become paralysed by worldliness.

Psalms 119:89

Other things are fleeting and changeable, thy promise is fixed and sure; and this is our soul’s stay in time of trouble. What should we do if the promise could fail?

Psalms 119:90 , Psalms 119:91

Nature fulfils thy purposes, thou givest fixity to its laws, and even so shall the plans and promises of grace abide for ever.

Psalms 119:92-95

This was far better than considering his danger and devising plans for escape. Faith continues her meditations undisturbed by the rage of her adversaries.

Psalms 119:96

Perfect happiness in this world, or perfection in the flesh, are dreams, but the law is perfect, and so also is the glorious plan of salvation, therefore do we turn away from all else to rest in the Lord.

Psalms 119:98-100

He became wiser than “his enemies” in subtlety, than “his teachers” in doctrine, than “the ancients” in experience. What a fruitful harvest did David reap in the field of Scripture. The same wisdom may be found by each of us if we learn from the same testimonies.

Psalms 119:102

No other teaching is so practically effectual. He teacheth us to profit.

Psalms 119:103 , Psalms 119:104

May such a holy abhorrence of sin be found in each of us evermore.

The men that keep thy law with care,

And meditate thy word,

Grow wiser than their teachers are,

And better know the Lord.

Thy precepts make me truly wise;

I hate the sinners’ road;

I hate my own vain thoughts that rise;

But love thy law, O God.

Evening

“I am Thy servant, give me understanding.”

Psalms 119:105-128

Psalms 119:105

It is a practical guide, not a book for my study only, but for my daily walk.

Psalms 119:107

Our greatest need in times of trouble is more spiritual life. Afflictions will be a gain to us if they are sanctified to our more thorough arousing and enlivening. We have a promise that it shall be so, for the psalmist says, “according unto thy word.”

Psalms 119:109

Fear often drives away holy thought, and urges men to sin; faith enables the believer to remain in quiet communion with God, even when life itself is in danger.

Psalms 119:110-115

Bad companions must be chased away, for they are great enemies to holy living. We must be plain with the ungodly, and tell them that their company will never please us till they learn to please God.

Psalms 119:116-119

God’s justice in treading down and destroying the wicked is not distasteful to a holy mind; on the contrary, we love him for being angry with evil, and relieving the world of those who are given over to it. A God without justice would be no God to just men.

Psalms 119:120

Seeing others punished, we feel a holy awe in our own souls, and fear lest we also should be deceived by sin.

Psalms 119:124

We dare not court justice, yet we do not ask for a mercy which would allow us to sin; we crave the grace which teaches us to follow after holiness.

Psalms 119:125

A good master will teach his young servant his business and bear with his ignorance; he cannot, however, give him understanding; but this our heavenly Master can perform.

Psalms 119:126

When bad living and bad doctrine cast a slur upon religion, we may importunately beg the Lord to interfere to protect the interests of his own word. Are we not living in precisely such times?

Psalms 119:127 , Psalms 119:128

David was a decided man, he took strong ground and did not compromise, he loved right and hated wrong. That is the only safe position: there let us be found.

Great is their peace who love thy law,

How firm their souls abide!

Nor can a bold temptation draw

Their steady feet aside.

Thou hast inclined this heart of mine,

Thy statutes to fulfil;

And thus, till mortal life shall end,

Would I perform thy will.

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[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Give Thanks to God

1 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures for ever!

2 Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures for ever.”

3 Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures for ever.”

4 Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures for ever.”

5 Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.

6 With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can man do to me?

7 The Lord is on my side to help me; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.

8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.

10 All nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

11 They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

12 They surrounded me like bees, they blazed like a fire of thorns; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

13 I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me.

14 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

15 Hark, glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,

16 the right hand of the Lord is exalted, the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!”

17 I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord.

18 The Lord has chastened me sorely, but he has not given me over to death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.

20 This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it.

21 I thank thee that thou hast answered me and hast become my salvation.

22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.

23 This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.

24 This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save us, we beseech thee, O Lord! O Lord, we beseech thee, give us success!

26 Blessed be he who enters in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord.

27 The Lord is God, and he has given us light. Bind the festal procession with branches, up to the horns of the altar!

28 Thou art my God, and I will give thanks to thee; thou art my God, I will extol thee.

29 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures for ever! — Psalm 118 | Revised Standard Version Bible: Old Tradition 1952 Edition (RSVOT) Revised Standard Version Bible: Old Tradition Edition (1952), Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 24:50; Exodus 15:2; Exodus 15:6; Deuteronomy 1:44; 2 Samuel 22:20; 1 Chronicles 16:8; 2 Chronicles 32:7-8; Psalm 6:1; Psalm 6:5; Psalm 30:1; Psalm 31:7; Psalm 54:4; Psalm 88:17; Psalm 106:47; Psalm 115:9-10; Psalm 116:1; Psalm 119:1; Psalm 135:20; Psalm 140:4; Psalm 146:3; Isaiah 26:2; Matthew 11:3; Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:10-11; Luke 1:51; Luke 21:20; Romans 8:31; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 22:14

A Small Life: A sermon on Psalms 118:5

[okamusame]

‭Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts.

Psalms 119:2 NLT‬ -> https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.119.2.NLT

[walkhumble1]

Psalms 119:113 [SAMECH.] I hate vaine thoughts: but thy Law doe I loue. Psalms 119:114 Thou art my hiding place, and my shield: I hope in thy word. Psalms 119:115 Depart from me, ye euil doers: for I will keepe the Commandements of my God. Psalms 119:116 Uphold mee according vnto thy word, that I may liue: and let mee not be ashamed of my hope. Psalms 119:117 Hold thou me vp, and I shall be safe: and I will haue respect vnto thy Statutes continually. Psalms 119:118 Thou hast troden downe all them that erre from thy Statutes: for their deceit is falshood. Psalms 119:119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like drosse: therefore I loue thy Testimonies. Psalms 119:120 My flesh trembleth for feare of thee: and I am afraide of thy Iudgements. Psalms 119:121 [AIN.] I Haue done Iudgement and iustice: leaue mee not to mine oppressours. Psalms 119:122 Bee suretie for thy seruant for good: let not the proud oppresse me. Psalms 119:123 Mine eyes faile for thy saluation: and for the word of thy righteousnesse. Psalms 119:124 Deale with thy seruant according vnto thy mercie: and teach me thy Statutes. Psalms 119:125 I am thy seruant, giue me vnderstanding: that I may know thy Testimonies. Psalms 119:126 It is time for thee, Lord, to worke: for they haue made voyde thy Law. Psalms 119:127 Therefore I loue thy Commandements: aboue gold, yea aboue fine gold. Psalms 119:128 Therefore I esteeme all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: and I hate euery false way. Psalms 119:129 [PE.] Thy Testimonies are wonderfull: therefore doeth my soule keepe them. Psalms 119:130 The entrance of thy wordes giueth light: it giueth vnderstanding vnto the simple. Psalms 119:131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy Commandements. Psalms 119:132 Looke thou vpon mee, and be mercifull vnto me: as thou vsest to do vnto those that loue thy Name. Psalms 119:133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquitie haue dominion ouer me. Psalms 119:134 Deliuer me from the oppression of man: so will I keepe thy precepts. Psalms 119:135 Make thy face to shine vpon thy seruant: and teach me thy Statutes. Psalms 119:136 Riuers of waters runne downe mine eyes: because they keepe not thy Law.