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Psalms
Chapter
119 (Continued)
95a~~The
wicked {Chaldean Soldiers}
have
'laid in wait for me'/'set traps for me' . . .
to
destroy me.
95b~~But
I myself kept on knowing/perceiving
{biyn - to perceive - Hithpolel reflexive stem}
"Your
doctrinal techniques"/ "Your Testimonies".
96a~~I
have 'been disillusioned about people'
{idiom: literally 'seen an end of all perfection'}.
96b~~But Your commandment is 'exceeding broad'/'without limits'.
{Note: The writer was impressed by people in peace time. Now that disaster has hit, these people of status but without doctrine in their souls have fallen apart. But, he realizes that doctrine is there in time of peace and in time of war - it is without borders - it goes on and on and on.}
{Verses
97-104: Mem file (m)- Represents Water (Represents the water of the Word)}
97~~Mem.
O
how I love Your law!
It
is 'my meditation'/'constantly in my thoughts'
all
the day.
{Note: This is the principle that a mature believer circulates divine viewpoint in the mentality of his soul all day long. He loves God and His Word. From his own free will he applies God's viewpoint to his life's experiences.}
98~~You
. . .
through
"Your direction for my life"/ "Your Commandments"
have
made me wiser than my enemies . . .
for
they are ever with me.
{Note: He is a prisoner in a chain gang but he is mentally tougher than the guards around him.}
99~~I
have more understanding than all my teachers . . .
for
"Your doctrinal techniques"/ "Your Testimonies"
are
'my meditation'/'in my constant thoughts'.
{Note: Jeremiah and Isaiah and his own father were mature believers. But, he has actually experienced doctrine under maximum testing conditions. So, he knows the benefits of doctrine experientially also.}
100~~I
understand more than the ancients . . .
because
I keep/guard
"Your
doctrine presented categorically"/ "Your precepts".
{Note: The ancients are Jewish believers who lived before the writer. No one has experienced the degree of suffering that he is experiencing, so again, he knows doctrine via teaching and experientially.}
101~~I
have refrained/withheld
my
feet from every evil way . . .
{here 'evil way' refers to false doctrine' - he avoided all viewpoint
except divine viewpoint}
that
I might keep/guard Your {God's} Doctrine/Word.
102~~I
have not departed
from
Your judgments/'doctrine presented line by line' {mishpat} . . .
for
You have taught me.
{Note: Judgments here refers to doctrine stated line by line - very similar to precepts which is doctrine presented category by category.}
103~~Sweet
are Your Word's/ "Doctrinal Communication's" {dabar}
unto
my taste . . .
{just
like} honey to my mouth!
{Note: Honey stimulates the taste buds. This is an analogy of honey stimulating the body/'taste buds', so does doctrine stimulate the soul of the believer. Honey provides energy for the body, doctrine provides energy for the spirit. Honey is a natural protector from local allergies, so does doctrine protect the soul.}
104~~Through
"Your doctrine presented categorically"/
"Your
precepts"
I
get understanding {biyn}.
Therefore I hate every false Way.
{Verses
105-112: Nun File (n) - A Fish Tail - Refers to Divine Provision
from Bible Doctrine}
105~~Nun.
Your
Word/'Doctrinal Communication' {dabar}'
is
a lamp unto my feet . . .
and
a light unto my path.
{Note: A fish always has food and shelter and outer protection. It represents divine provision. The Word of God shows a believer where to go and how to Walk in Righteousness.}
106~~I
have sworn, and I will perform it,
that
I will keep/guard Your righteous judgments.
{Note: God has guided him and he has sworn to stay with God's Way and he will for his lifetime.}
107a~~I am afflicted very much.
107b~~Refresh/quicken
me, O Jehovah/God . . .
according
to Your Word/'Doctrinal Communication' {dabar}'.
108a~~Take
pleasure {an order to God}
in
the freewill offerings of my mouth,
O
Jehovah/God.
{Note: The freewill offering here is from his mouth. He is teaching the doctrine he knows to the other prisoners. He KNOWS God will take pleasure in this so it is placed in the imperative mood - an order to God.}
108b~~And teach me Your judgments.
{Note: He has things he still needs to understand so he can use them and teach them to others.}
109~~'I
am close to death'
{Idiom: literally: 'My soul is continually in my hand'} . . .
yet
do I not forget Your law.
110~~The
wicked {Chaldean soldiers}
have
laid a snare for me . . .
{as a bible teacher he has become a special target for them now}
yet
I erred not from
"Your
doctrine presented categorically"/ "Your precepts".
111a~~Your
Testimonies
I
have taken as an heritage forever.
{Note: Doctrine is all he has anymore - and it is everlasting! His grandfather and father passed to him the only permanent and worthwhile inheritance - bible doctrine.}
111b~~For
they {God's Testimonies}
are
the rejoicing of my heart/'right lobe'.
112~~I
have 'given all that I can'
{natah - Qal perfect - athletic term meaning to give maximum
effort . . . idiom: literally "inclined my heart/'right lobe' "}
to
perform "Your doctrine in categories"/ "Your
Statutes" always . . .
even
unto the end.
{Verses
113-120: Samekh/Samech File (s) a Fulcrum - (the Basis of Leverage)
The Lever is Bible doctrine/God's Plan and the weight is the
Pressures and Suffering of life}
113~~Samekh.
I
hate 'double-mindedness/doubting' {ce`eph}.
{idiom really the negative way of saying 'I have confidence"}
because
I love Your law.
{Note: This is a leverage system of Samekh. The pressures of this death march are lifted up off of him because of his understanding of the Plan of God through doctrine. He has full confidence is God's plan for him.}
{Since
He has the Word in His Soul - He Uses the Word}
114a~~You
{God and His Word} . . .
{are}
my 'retreat'/'place of relaxation'/'hiding place' {cether}
and
my shield/'military defense system' {magen}.
114b~~I
'trust under maximum pressure'
{yachal - Piel intensive stem and perfect tense -
action completed in the past with everlasting results}
in
Your Word/'Doctrinal Communication' {dabar}'.
{Doctrine
of Separation from Believers Controlled by Old Sin Nature}
115a~~Depart
from me, you evildoers.
{Note: Here 'evildoers' are fellow prisoners controlled by the old sin nature and he is separating from them.4}
115b~~For
I will keep/guard
the
commandments of my 'Elohiym/Godhead.
116a~~Sustain/Uphold
me
according
unto Your Word/'Doctrinal Communication' {dabar}' . . .
{infinitive indicates he knows this is God's plan and purpose for his
life}
for
the purpose that I may be refreshed.
116b~~Do
not allow me to be confused
because
of my 'trust under maximum pressure' {yachal}.
117a~~Refresh/Support
me
and
I shall be delivered.
{the deliverance from Doctrine IN disaster, instead of out from
disaster here}
117b~~And
I will concentrate
on
"Your doctrine in categories"/ "Your Statutes" continually.
118a~~You
have carried them away
{referring to the 5th cycle of discipline}
because
they have wandered away
from
"Your doctrine in categories"/ "Your Statutes".
118b~~For
their intrigue/'petty activities outside plan of God'
is
falsehood.
119a~~You
have put away
all
the wicked of the land
{all in Judah who rejected bible doctrine and depend on the detail
of life}
like
dross.
{dross is the removal of the impurities like from silver ore -
only the pure silver remains}
119b~~Therefore
I love
"Your
doctrinal techniques"/ "Your Testimonies" {`edah}.
{Note: 'Testimonies' refers to doctrine in the Old Testament referring to Jesus Christ.}
120a~~My
flesh trembles for respect/fear of You.
{referring to his deep concentration in God and His Word and the
resultant Occupation with God/Christ}
120b~~I am afraid of Your justice.
{Verses
121-128: 'Ayin/Ain File (x) The "Eye" of the Individual -
Stresses Perspective/Application}
121a~~'Ayin.
I
have manufactured
{`asah - out of doctrine applied under maximum disaster}
judgment
and righteousness.
121b~~Do
not "let my oppressors 'destroy me'"/
'leave
me to my oppressors'.
122~~Be
a surety/'a pledge to me'
for
your servant for good.
Let not the proud oppress me.
123
My eyes fail for Your deliverance . . .
and
for the Word of Your righteousness.
124
Deal with Your servant according unto Your grace/mercy,
and
teach me "Your doctrine in categories"/ "Your Statutes".
125 I am Your servant.
Give
me understanding . . .
that
I may know
"Your
doctrinal techniques"/ "Your Testimonies".
126 It is time for you, Jehovah/God, to work.
For they have made void Your law.
127
Therefore, I love "Your direction for my life"/
"Your
Commandments"
above
gold.
Yes . . .above fine gold.
128
Therefore I esteem
all
"Your doctrine presented categorically"/ "Your precepts"
concerning
all things to be right.
And I hate every false Way.
{Verses
129-136: Pe File p Mouth (Represents Mouth of God
Speaking Via His Word)}
129~~Pe.
Your
testimonies . . . {are} wonderful . . .
therefore
my soul does keep/guard them.
130a~~The
entrance of Your Words/
Doctrine
'causes illumination'/'gives light'.
{Note: Bible doctrine going into the soul is the entrance. Jesus Christ stays in darkness until bible doctrine brings light to your soul.}
130b~~It
{Doctrine} gives understanding
to
the stupid/simple/'any believer minus bible doctrine'.
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