“49 Remember Your word to Your servant;
You have given me hope through it.

50 This is my comfort in my affliction:

Your promise has given me life.

51 The arrogant constantly ridicule me,

but I do not turn away from Your instruction.

52 Lord, I remember Your judgments from long ago

and find comfort.

53 Rage seizes me because of the wicked

who reject Your instruction.

54 Your statutes are the theme of my song

during my earthly life.

55 Yahweh, I remember Your name in the night,

and I obey Your instruction.

56 This is my practice:

I obey Your precepts.”

Psalm 119:49-56

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It is good to be zealous, passionate, for the statutes of God, and it is natural to be frustrated with those who do not see, know and understand the heart of God in them. But we must have the understanding of David, who also sees that He needs God’s guidance and strength in order to live within His commands. It does no good to see problems and weaknesses in other people’s lives if we do no acknowledge our own need for God. 

Read through this section of Psalm 119 again. Listen to David’s heart.

Read through it a third time, and let those words and sentiments come from your own heart.

Read it a fourth time and make it your prayer.