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PSALM 119 Psalm 119:49-64



Lesson 4

First Day: As you begin your lesson today, stop and pray and ask God to show you wonderful things. Read Psalm 119:49-56. Read v. 49-50 below in the NLT version. 49 Remember your promise to me; it is my only hope. 50 Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles. Where is the psalmist finding hope in v.49? At times, we may find ourselves placing hope in things that disappoint us.

Prov. 13:12 “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” It is important for us to realize that God’s promises never fail and always hold true. This week, ask the Lord to reveal any false hopes you may have, and for help to hope in Him alone. Notice in v. 50 the Psalmist states, “Your promise revives me”.

The ESV version states, “Your promise gives me life.” Now read v. 50 again. Is all going well for the psalmist? If life is not found in the ease of our situation, what is life found in? Trouble can leave us feeling anxious and burdened, but instead we can find freedom and be revived to life. Write a promise or two of God from His word. Look up and remember the promise from 1Jn. 2:25. What care, trouble, or burden do you need to cast on Him today? Read 1 Peter 5:7. When you are faced with trouble ask for God’s help to carry this out.

Second Day: Read Psalm 119: 49-64.

1. In verse 51 what is the psalmist faced with? Despite this, what is his stance? The world’s counsel today is often contrary to God’s word. Standing in His truth may mean others will have some “not so nice things to say” about us. Write a time when you might have been faced with opposition when choosing to be obedient.



2. In verse 53, the word “hot indignation” ESV is how the psalmist describes his feelings. Study this word. What does the psalmist say he has indignation over? Are we grieved over the sin of the wicked? Injustice can vex us. The psalmist is talking to God about this. We too can pray to him about this.

3. Read v. 54-56. The psalmist’s vexation over injustice in v. 53, moves him to what action in his own life in v. 54-56? Write this in your journal. In the NLT translation, v. 56 reads, “This is how I spend my life: obeying your commandments.” Notice that obedience has become a lifestyle for the Psalmist. In your journal, write a few lines of your own psalm or song to the Lord, stating your commitment to keeping His commands, and living a lifestyle of obedience.

Third Day: Begin your time in His word today with prayer and ask Him to show you wonderful things in His law. Read Psalm 119:57-64. In v. 57, what does the psalmist call the Lord? Study this word portion (ESV). Verse 57 of the NLT translation reads, “Lord, you are mine! I promise to obey your words!” There is a sense of belonging to the word “mine.” Think of how you view your relationship with God, do you think of the Lord being yours and you as being the Lord’s? Like the psalmist did here, write a prayer in your journal asking God to help you to be content with just Him.

Notice also what the psalmist is seeking in v. 58. Write this in your journal. When we love someone, our goal and aim is to please them. Compare this to Paul’s purpose in 2 Cor. 5:9. In the psalmist’s endeavor to “entreat God’s favor” (ESV) or “want his blessings” (NLT), his action found in v.59, is to think on his own ways. This is a prudent man, who examines his ways to see what might not be in line with obedience (see Prov. 14:15). Spend some time today to quiet yourself before the Lord and ask him to help you examine your ways, and help you turn your feet to His testimonies (v.59 ESV).

Fourth Day: Read Psalm 119:57-64. 1. Write v.60 in your journal. Immediate obedience is something we teach our children. In our relationship with our Father in heaven, it is the same. What area of your life can you commit to immediate obedience, more so than you do now?

In v. 61 who does the psalmist say has laid a trap for him? You might read v. 61 in the NLT as well. What does the psalmist say helps him out of this snare?

2. Read v. 63 and write how the psalmist describes his friends. Read Psalm 25:12-14 and describe the benefits of fearing the Lord.

3. In v. 64, the psalmist concludes with meditating on the Lord’s steadfast love. He not only sees the Lord’s love for him, but who else is noted in v.64? Read Psalm 143:3-8. In this psalm of David’s the enemy has pursued him and crushed him, but what does he hope in and resolve to do? Now read v. 9-10 of Psalm 143. Who has the psalmist found deliverance from? Write the benefits of the Lord’s steadfast love for you.

Fifth Day: Read Psalm 119:49-64. Write in your journal what spoke most to you or a promise you received therein.