Great Peace Have They Which Love Thy Law
Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Psalm 119:161-168. This stanza from Psalm 119 starts with SCHIN, the twenty-first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Both SCHIN and sin are represented with the same letter. The Psalmist says he has been persecuted by princes even though they had no reason to persecute him, yet his heart is in awe of God’s Word.
He has suffered great persecution, but still rejoices in the Word of the LORD. He hates lying, but loves the law of God. He says he prays seven times a day and praises God because of His righteous judgments.
Verse 165, is one of my favorite verses, it says, “Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.” Even though he is going through all the persecution and turmoil in his life, the Psalmist finds peace in God’s Word and knows that God is there to see him through the situation.
The Psalmist reminds the LORD that he has put his hope in God’s salvation and done His commandments. He has kept the testimonies of the LORD and loved them more than anything. He has walked before God by keeping his commandments, testimonies, and precepts because He loves the LORD.
Do you find it hard sometimes to understand why you are going through troubled times, when you feel like you have been trying to walk in the ways of the LORD? The Psalmist in Psalm 119 seems to be wondering the same thing, because he keeps reminding the LORD of how much he loves and keeps the precepts, testimonies, and commandments of God. If we focus on God even when we are going through troubled times, we can have peace in the midst of the storms of our lives.
Daily Bible Reading:
Psalm 119:116-168
161 SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
Things to Think About:
- Can you claim verse 165 even when you are going through troubled times?
- Do you love the Word of God?
- Do you try to keep the Word of God before you daily to remind you of His promises?
Prayer of the Day:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We thank You for this Scripture in Psalm 119 where the Psalmist tells us that even though he is persecuted he still loves Your Word. Help us not to base our love for You on our circumstances. Help us to be able to claim verse 165 in our daily lives and keep our hearts and minds fixed on You. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
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