Evaluation of Desperate Dependency - Teth

As you read through this Psalm, mark the verses that currently and consistently (more often than not) describe you. We have also created a personalization of each verse so that you can more easily determine an accurate assessment. Since Psalm 119 (NLT) is composed of 176 verses we will post this review in stages-one section each week. Take your time, and allow God to use this exercise to draw you closer to Himself.

Teth
65You have done many good things for me, LORD, / just as you promised.

The LORD has done many good things for me just as He promised.

66I believe in your commands; / now teach me good judgment and knowledge.

I believe in the LORD’s commands and I ask Him to teach me good judgment and knowledge.

67I used to wander off until you disciplined me; / but now I closely follow your word.

I used to wander off until the LORD disciplined me; but now I closely follow His word.

68You are good and do only good; / teach me your decrees.

I ask the LORD to teach me His decrees because He is good and does only good.

69Arrogant people smear me with lies, / but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

Even though arrogant people smear me with lies, I obey the commandments of the LORD with all my heart.

70Their hearts are dull and stupid, / but I delight in your instructions.

I delight in the instructions of the LORD even when difficult people distress me.

71My suffering was good for me, / for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

I can say my suffering was good for me because it taught me to pay attention to the LORD’s decrees.

72Your instructions are more valuable to me / than millions in gold and silver.

I value the instructions of the LORD more than millions in gold and silver.

How did you do? Count all your marks.

1. What has God shown you about yourself through this evaluation?

2. What has God revealed about Himself through this assessment?

3. How will you respond to the insight you have gained?