The Great Psalm

Psalm 119:2 “Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart” (KJV).

This chapter of Psalm is the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible (Psalm 119:1-176). The history says that it may have been written by Ezra after the Temple was rebuilt (Ezra 6:14,15). Psalm 119 was used as a repetitive mediation on the beauty of God’s Word and how it helps us stay pure and grow in faith. Almost every verse mentions God’s Word. You may wonder why we see the repetition in every verse that was common in the Hebrew culture. Remember people did not have personal copies of the Scriptures to read as we do now.

So God’s people memorized his Word and passed it along orally. Remember, God’s Word, the Bible, is the only sure guide for living a pure life. A pure life means a separate life from the “pagan’s way of living.” I use the word, pagan which means the kind of people that worship their own gods and their lifestyle that would bring the destructive to their souls. This kind of pagan’s living is not a blessed life.

The word, blessed means to be happy. Testimonies, God’s testimonies represent the covenant requirements that are declared His will. Maybe we might ask, “What does God expect of me?” Deuteronomy 10:12-13 “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? He requires you to fear (show respect to) Him, to live according to His will, to love and worship with all your heart and soul, and to obey the Lord’s commands and laws that I am giving you today for your own” (NLT).

Some part of the notes came from other resources to help me understand what Psalm 119:2 was all about especially Deut. 10:12-13. If we understand what kind of pagan’s way of living and that they do not follow God’s will, they cannot be called, “blessed.” It was because the pagan does not choose to fear God. The pagan does not choose to love God. Therefore, they are not blessed for not keeping His testimonies.

I appreciate “The Great Psalm” because it will keeps us from becoming like “pagan” and reading His Word will keep us close to Him. I am so thankful for His Word into my heart.

Bless the Lord for His Word today!

Dorothy