Kaph

As we continue our journey through Psalm 119, we come to the halfway point: the Hebrew letter Kaph. As with each section, we're looking at this section and looking into a theme in the section. This section talks about how God's word helps us in waiting.

⁸¹ My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.

⁸² My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "When will you comfort me?"

⁸³ Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.

⁸⁴ How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?

⁸⁵ The arrogant dig pitfalls for me, contrary to your law.

⁸⁶ All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for men persecute me without cause.

⁸⁷ They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.

⁸⁸ Preserve my life according to your love, and I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

Psalm 119:81-88

Discussion Questions

• Do you sometimes find it hard to wait?
• The psalmist is waiting for something. What is he waiting for? salvation (from his affliction) (Verse 81)
• Hope, we defined last week, is "wishing and expecting that wish to be fulfilled." What has the psalmist placed his home in? God's word (Verse 81)
• Does it seem like the psalmist has waited a long time? (verses 82,83,84, 87)
• How does he handle the waiting?
• Remembering God's law (Verse 83)
• Remembering God's word is trustworthy (Verse 86)
• Not forsaking (turning away from) God's law (Verse 87)
• Obeying God's law (Verse 88)
• What can you do to help you wait on God?
• Reciting scripture
• Memorizing scripture
• Meditating on scripture
• Singing scripture