Beth – Stanza 2 – verses 9-16
Introduction: The Palmist begins this 2nd stanza of the longest Psalm in the Psalter with an important question about how to clean up one’s life. His response is very instructive and in harmony with our Lord’s use of the Word of God to cleanse His church – Ephesians 5:25 “That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.”
1. Regard God’s revelation – vs.9b
2. Roam not from God’s revelation – vs. 10
Isaiah 53:6 “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.”
Should we follow the prayerful aspect in this verse?
3. Retain (memorize) God’s revelation– vs.11
Is it possible to memorize with the mind and not the heart?
4. Receive God’s revelation –vs.12
Should we pray this same request?
5. Recite God’s revelation – vs.13
What do people talk about?
6. Rejoice in God’s revelation – vs.14
7. Ruminate (meditate) on God’s revelation – vs.15a
8. Respect God’s revelation – vs.15b
What does it mean to respect?
9. Remember God’s revelation – vs.16
Do you forget the memories in which you delight?
Selected Quote:
“By taking heed thereto according to thy word. Young man, the Bible must be your chart, and you must exercise great watchfulness that your way may be according to its directions. You must take heed to your daily life as well as study your Bible, and you must study your Bible that you may take heed to your daily life. With the greatest care a man will go astray if his map misleads him; but with the most accurate map he will still lose his road if he does not take heed to it. The narrow way was never hit upon by chance, neither did any heedless man ever lead a holy life. We can sin without thought, we have only to neglect the great salvation and ruin our souls; but to obey the Lord and walk uprightly will need all our heart and soul and mind. Let the careless remember this.”
From the Treasure of David, by C. H. Spurgeon
Magnify! 