Psalm 119:137 - 144 ? Tzaddi - Divine Revelation
1. The Source of This Revelation -
Based On -
God’s Character - 137 Righteous art thou, -
God’s Control - O Lord,
God’s Counsel - and upright are thy judgments.
Righteous in Essence = Who He Is - Righteous art Thou, O Lord
Righteous in Execution = What He Does & upright are Thy judgments
Righteous in Exaltation = What He Will Do - Coming judgments
2. The Substance of This Revelation -
It's Supremacy - 138 Thy testimonies
It's Summons - that thou hast commanded
It's Security - are righteous and very faithful. (fully trustworthy)
3. The Solemnity of This Revelation
The Confession - 139 My zeal,
The Confusion - hath consumed me,
The Condemnation - because mine enemies have forgotten thy words
The Clarification -
The Foes - mine enemies,
Their Failure - have forgotten,
Their Fault - thy words
4. The Sovereignty of This Revelation
The Power of the Word - It's Divinity - 140 Thy word
The Purity of the Word - It's Dignity - is very pure:
The Priority of the Word - It's Delight - therefore thy servant loveth it.
5. The Support of This Revelation
David's Humility - 141 I am small
David's Hostility - and despised:
David's Honesty - yet do not I forget thy precepts.
6. The Sufficiency of This Revelation
It's Provision - 142 Thy righteousness
It's Preservation - is an everlasting righteousness,
It's Perfection - and thy law is the truth.
7. The Supply of This Revelation
The Trouble - 143 Trouble and anguish
The Trial - have taken hold on me:
The Triumph - yet thy commandments are my delights.
8. The Security of This Revelation
The Ethical - 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies
The Eternal - is everlasting:
The Essential - give me understanding,
The Effectual - and I shall live.
The Bible is as RIGHTEOUS (137) as God is righteous.
The Bible is as PURE (140) as God is pure.
The Bible is as TRUE (142) as God is true.
The Bible is as EVERLASTING (144) as God is everlasting.
Hughes, Al.
