Evaluation of Desperate Dependency - Ayin

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.

Ayin
121Don’t leave me to the mercy of my enemies, / for I have done what is just and right.

I do what is just and right so I ask the LORD to not leave me to the mercy of my enemies.

122Please guarantee a blessing for me. / Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!

I ask the LORD to guarantee a blessing for me. I also ask the LORD to not let the arrogant oppress me.

123My eyes strain to see your rescue, / to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.

My eyes strain to see the rescue of the LORD and to see the truth of His promise fulfilled.

124I am your servant; deal with me in unfailing love, / and teach me your decrees.

I am a servant of the LORD. I ask Him to deal with me in unfailing love and to teach me His decrees.

125Give discernment to me, your servant; / then I will understand your laws.

I ask the LORD to give me discernment so I will understand His laws.

126LORD, it is time for you to act, / for these evil people have violated your instructions.

I am confident that the LORD will punish evil people who violate His instructions.

127Truly, I love your commands / more than gold, even the finest gold.

I love the commands of the LORD more than gold, even the finest gold.

128Each of your commandments is right. / That is why I hate every false way.

I hate every false way because each of the LORD’s commandments is right.

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?

Evaluation of Desperate Dependency - Samekh

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.

Samekh
113I hate those with divided loyalties, / but I love your instructions.

I hate those with divided loyalties, but I love the instructions of the LORD.

114You are my refuge and my shield; / your word is my source of hope.

The LORD is my refuge and my shield; His word is my source of hope.

115Get out of my life, you evil-minded people, / for I intend to obey the commands of my God.

I set boundaries with evil-minded people because I intend to obey the commands of my God.

116LORD, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! / Do not let my hope be crushed.

When I feel my hope is being crushed, I ask the LORD to sustain me as He promised so I may live.

117Sustain me, and I will be rescued; / then I will meditate continually on your decrees.

I ask the LORD to sustain me so I will be rescued; then I meditate continually on His decrees.

118But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees. / They are only fooling themselves.

I do not fool myself by straying from the decrees of the LORD.

119You skim off the wicked of the earth like scum; / no wonder I love to obey your laws!

I love to obey the laws of the LORD because He skims off the wicked of the earth like scum.

120I tremble in fear of you; / I stand in awe of your regulations.

I tremble in fear of the LORD; I stand in awe of His regulations.

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?

Evaluation of Desperate Dependency - Nun

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.

Nun
105Your word is a lamp to guide my feet / and a light for my path.

The word of the LORD is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.

106I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again: / I will obey your righteous regulations.

I promise to obey the righteous regulations of the LORD.

107I have suffered much, O LORD; / restore my life again as you promised.

Even though I have suffered much, I believe the LORD will restore my life again as He promised.

108LORD, accept my offering of praise, / and teach me your regulations.

I ask the LORD to accept my offering of praise and to teach me His regulations.

109My life constantly hangs in the balance, / but I will not stop obeying your instructions.

Even though my life constantly hangs in the balance I will not stop obeying the instructions of the LORD.

110The wicked have set their traps for me, / but I will not turn from your commandments.

I will not turn from the commandments of the LORD even though the wicked set traps for me.

111Your laws are my treasure; / they are my heart’s delight.

The laws of the LORD are my treasure and my heart’s delight.

112I am determined to keep your decrees / to the very end.

I am determined to keep the decrees of the LORD to the very end.

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?

Evaluation of Desperate Dependency - Mem

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.

Mem
97Oh, how I love your instructions! / I think about them all day long.

I love the LORD’s instructions and I think about them all day long.

98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, / for they are my constant guide.

The commands of the LORD are my constant guide. They make me wiser than my enemies.

99Yes, I have more insight than my teachers, / for I am always thinking of your laws.

I have more insight than my teachers because I am always thinking of the laws of the LORD.

100I am even wiser than my elders, / for I have kept your commandments.

I am even wiser than my elders because I keep the commandments of the LORD.

101I have refused to walk on any evil path, / so that I may remain obedient to your word.

I refuse to walk on any evil path, so that I may remain obedient to the word of the LORD.

102I haven’t turned away from your regulations, / for you have taught me well.

I do not turn away from the regulations of the LORD because He has taught me well.

103How sweet your words taste to me; / they are sweeter than honey.

I experience the words of the LORD as sweeter than honey.

104Your commandments give me understanding; / no wonder I hate every false way of life.

I hate every false way of life because the commandments of the LORD give me understanding.

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?