Psalm 119:65-104November 14 - November 20, 2019

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Your word is a lamp to my feet

And a light to my path.

Psalms 119:105

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1. What does it mean to keep God’s precepts with the whole heart (vs. 69)? Do you share the psalmist’s attitude toward the Word of God seen in vs. 72?

2. In vs. 74 and 78, the psalmist seems to be asking God to let others look upon him and have hope in God because of God’s Word’s are alive and active in his life. Can others see God at work in our lives? Is there an area that needs improvement? How can we achieve that?

3. According to vs. 88, why does the psalmist ask the Lord to preserve his life? What does this reveal about the psalmist? How can we improve this request in our lives?

4. According to vv. 98-99 and 104, what does the Word of God do? Why does the psalmist not turn aside from the rules of God (vs. 102)? Where do people typically look for wisdom and understanding, and why?

With the Word Bible CommentaryPSALM 119:65–72

The Word of God can encourage you in times of affliction (vv. 67, 71; see also vv. 50, 92). What life does to you depends upon what life finds in you. If the Word is in your mind and heart, affliction can bring out the best in you. If not, it may bring out the worst in you. The school of suffering never graduates any students, so ask God to teach you the lessons He wants you to learn.

PSALM 119:73–80God made you and knows best how you should manage your life. The Bible is

His how-to-do-it manual for making life work successfully (v. 73). It tells you how to use your body and mind, how to handle your time and money, and how to make right decisions. Obeying it can keep you from getting into trouble and hurting yourself and others. Do not wait until “all else fails” before you read the instructions! It may be too late!

PSALM 119:81–88The Word of God will help you get victory over your enemies (vv. 84–87).

When your eyes are failing and your soul is fainting, the Word will give you strength and comfort. When it looks like the end has come, God’s Word helps you make a new beginning. Your worst enemy is on the inside, so let the Word work in your heart.

PSALM 119:89–96If you trust God’s Word, you will have a solid foundation in a world that offers

you no stability. The Word of God is settled; nothing can change it or destroy it (v. 152; Matt. 24:35). God is faithful and His Word can be trusted. The same Word that created the world (v. 90) and runs the world (v. 91) will also govern your life and make it secure.

PSALM 119:97–104Those who love God’s Word and obey it develop a practical wisdom for guiding

their lives. It is dangerous to learn from your enemies (v. 98), and both your teachers and your elderly friends may not know what you need to know (vv. 99–100). Learn all you can from every good source, but let God, not man, be your teacher (John 14:26; 16:13–15). ____________________________________________________

“Everywhere among Conservatives we find persons who are Bible-taught but not Spirit-taught. They conceive truth to be something which they can grasp with the mind. If a man hold to the fundamentals of the Christian faith he is thought to possess divine truth. But it

does not follow. There is no truth apart from the Spirit.”A. W. Tozer

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Wiersbe, W. W. (1991). With the Word Bible Commentary (Ps 119:65–97). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Nehemiah lets the fear of the Lord guide his decision-making, resulting in justice and generosity. How have you seen justice and generosity operating within the body of believers? What specific steps could you take to demonstrate fairness and generosity in your key relationships with family and friends?

Study Questions for Psalm 119:65-104