Mem is the next letter of the Hebrew alphabet that we come to in Psalm 119. In this section of Psalm 119, we read about how God's word makes us wise. Webster.com defines wise (adj) as "characterized by wisdom : marked by deep understanding, keen discernment, and a capacity for sound judgment." For our purposes, we can think of it as being smart, having common sense, having good judgement, making good decisions, having insight into and understanding about things. Listen for some of these words and concepts as we read. Also, pay attention to how the Psalmist has to do things (put effort into) in order to gain some benefit (get something out of it) from God's word.
97 Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.
100 I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.
101 I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.
102 I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.
103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
Psalm 119:97-104
Discussion Questions
- What does the Psalmist put into God's word? What does he do with it?
- He loves it (v. 97)
- He meditates on it (v. 97, 99)
- He obeys it (v. 98)
- He statys away from evil (v. 101)
- He doesn't depart from the law (v. 102)
- He "eats" or consumes it (v. 103)
- What does he get out of God's law?
- made wise (v. 98)
- insight (v. 99)
- understanding (v. 100, 104)
- able to obey (v. 101)
- learned it (v. 102)
- gains pleasure from it (v. 103)
- What do you want to put into learning God's word?
- memorizing?
- meditating?
- praying?
- singing?
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