God's Word Series

Psalm 119:97 - 104 ? Mem - Water

1. David's Devotion for God's Word - 97 O how love I thy law!

It's Pictorial - O how,

It's Personal - love I,

It's Powerful - thy law! - (all you’ve revealed;) - It's Fullness, It's Faithfulness, It's Fitness.

2. David's Deliberation in God's Word - it is my meditation all the day.

It's Hold, It's Help, It's Hope, and It's Health.

3. David's Declaration of God's Word - It Made Him -

Wiser than His Enemies - 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

Wiser than His Educators - 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers:

for thy testimonies are my meditation.

Wiser than His Elders - 100 I understand more than the ancients,

because I keep thy precepts

4. David's Dedication to God's Word -

In His Walk - 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way,

In His Watch - that I might keep thy word.

In His Will - 102 I have not departed from thy judgments:

(I never make detours from the route you laid out;)

In His Worship - for thou hast taught me.

Divine Instruction - 102 I have not departed from thy judgments:

Direct Instruction - for thou hast taught me.

Distinct Instruction - thy judgments:, for thou hast taught me.

Definitive Instruction - 102 I have not departed from thy judgments:

Precious promise God has given, To the weary passerby,

On the way from earth to Heaven, “I will guide thee with Mine eye.” (Nathanael Niles)

Psalm 32:8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go:

I will guide thee with mine eye.

5. David's Domination through God's Word -

It Has Conquered -

His Life - 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste!

His Love - yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

His Lack - 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding:

His Loss - therefore I hate every false way.