Psalm 119:49-72
Psalm 119 – 176 verses in all. That’s a mouthful. And it really is about just one thing – the law, which for the people of Israel was the sign of God’s loving presence with his people. For only to them had God revealed his will and his judgments. Of course, knowing the right thing to do, and actually doing it, are two different things. And that is the theme that is played out for 176 verses, of which today we have verses 49-72.
The wonderful thing about the psalms is that they cover the gamut of the human response to God. It is alright to admit to God that “I am filled with a burning rage, because of the wicked who forsake your law” (v.53). Who is not deeply offended by the injustices committed by human beings against each other? And when we feel alone, isolated, do we not need guidance and friendly counsel? “Your statutes have been like songs to me wherever I have lived as a stranger.”
As we pray the Psalms together, let the words and images speak to your heart. You don’t have to be a Jewish rabbi to appreciate the emotional depth of the Psalms.
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