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Day 276

Psalm 119:12 "Blessed are You, O LORD! Teach me Your statutes."

Day 276 – Psalm 119:9-16

“Blessed are You, O LORD! Teach me Your statutes.” Psalm 119:12

A PRAYER TO GOD

It is natural to bless the Lord for being so merciful as to forgive sins so graciously. The psalmist knew that in the battle against sin he would need to know God’s word far better.

“Blessed are You, O LORD!
Teach me Your statutes.
With my lips I have declared
All the judgments of Your mouth.
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
I will meditate on Your precepts,
And contemplate Your ways.
I will delight myself in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.”
Psalm 119:12-16

1. Deep appreciation expressed

This is expressed in the phrase, “Blessed are You, O LORD!”

2. Desire to be taught deeply expressed

a) The desire to be well taught in God’s word is expressed.
b) How well taught the person is would be evidenced:-
i) The diligent learner is able to declare all God’s judgments.
ii) There is a new-found joy in the word of the Lord (compared to people who delight in riches).

3. Determination to go further

a) Four responses are declared:-
i) Determination to set aside time to meditate on God’s precepts.
ii) Determination to contemplate on God’s ways.
iii)Determination to delight in God’s statutes.
iv) Determination not to forget God’s word.
b) These are not boastful words uttered.
c) They express correctly the kind of responses one should make when one is well taught.