1 00:00:02,759 --> 00:00:06,720 Speaker 1: Life Audio. For more resources to help you in your 2 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:12,360 Speaker 1: walk with Christ, please visit us at Bible Studyheadquarters dot com. 3 00:00:12,840 --> 00:00:16,400 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Chapter a Day Audio Bible. I'm 4 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:21,560 Speaker 1: John Stogey, and today we're in Psalm one nineteen, verses 5 00:00:21,640 --> 00:00:25,440 Speaker 1: one thirteen through one forty four, and we'll be reading 6 00:00:25,480 --> 00:00:32,360 Speaker 1: from the New English translation. I hate people with divided loyalties, 7 00:00:32,560 --> 00:00:36,839 Speaker 1: but I love your law. You are my hiding place 8 00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:41,440 Speaker 1: and my shield. I find hope in your word. Turn 9 00:00:41,479 --> 00:00:44,159 Speaker 1: away from me, you evil men, so that I can 10 00:00:44,200 --> 00:00:49,480 Speaker 1: observe the commands of my God. Sustain me as you promised, 11 00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:54,400 Speaker 1: so that I will live. Do not disappoint me. Support 12 00:00:54,440 --> 00:00:57,800 Speaker 1: me so that I will be delivered. Then I will 13 00:00:57,840 --> 00:01:04,040 Speaker 1: focus on your statutes continually. You despise all who stray 14 00:01:04,160 --> 00:01:09,679 Speaker 1: from your statutes, for they are deceptive and unreliable. You 15 00:01:09,800 --> 00:01:13,960 Speaker 1: remove all the wicked of the earth like slag. Therefore, 16 00:01:14,080 --> 00:01:18,880 Speaker 1: I love your rules. My body trembles because I fear you. 17 00:01:19,480 --> 00:01:23,600 Speaker 1: I am afraid of your judgments. I do what is 18 00:01:23,680 --> 00:01:27,640 Speaker 1: fair and right. Do not abandon me to my oppressors. 19 00:01:28,720 --> 00:01:33,240 Speaker 1: Guarantee the welfare of your servant. Do not let the 20 00:01:33,440 --> 00:01:38,360 Speaker 1: arrogant oppress me My eyes grow tired as I wait 21 00:01:38,440 --> 00:01:42,800 Speaker 1: for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled. 22 00:01:43,680 --> 00:01:47,960 Speaker 1: Show your servant your loyal love. Teach me your statutes. 23 00:01:48,840 --> 00:01:51,920 Speaker 1: I am your servant. Give me insight so that I 24 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:56,760 Speaker 1: can understand your rules. It is time for the Lord 25 00:01:56,840 --> 00:02:01,160 Speaker 1: to act. They break your law. For this reason, I 26 00:02:01,320 --> 00:02:06,040 Speaker 1: love your commands more than gold, even purest gold. For 27 00:02:06,080 --> 00:02:10,359 Speaker 1: this reason, I carefully follow all your precepts. I hate 28 00:02:10,480 --> 00:02:17,679 Speaker 1: all deceitful actions. Your rules are marvelous, Therefore I observe them. 29 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:22,639 Speaker 1: Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They 30 00:02:22,680 --> 00:02:26,920 Speaker 1: give insight to the untrained. I open my mouth and 31 00:02:27,080 --> 00:02:31,800 Speaker 1: pant because I long for your commands. Turn toward me 32 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:35,280 Speaker 1: and extend mercy to me, as you typically do to 33 00:02:35,360 --> 00:02:40,280 Speaker 1: your loyal followers. Direct my steps by your word. Do 34 00:02:40,360 --> 00:02:45,000 Speaker 1: not let any sin dominate me. Deliver me from oppressive 35 00:02:45,080 --> 00:02:49,680 Speaker 1: men so that I can keep your precepts. Smile on, 36 00:02:49,840 --> 00:02:54,919 Speaker 1: your servant. Teach me your statutes. Tears stream down from 37 00:02:54,960 --> 00:02:59,400 Speaker 1: my eyes because people do not keep your law. You 38 00:02:59,600 --> 00:03:03,520 Speaker 1: are just, oh Lord, and your judgments are fair. The 39 00:03:03,639 --> 00:03:08,880 Speaker 1: rules you impose are just and absolutely reliable. My zeal 40 00:03:09,080 --> 00:03:14,560 Speaker 1: consumes me for my enemies. Forget your instructions. Your word 41 00:03:14,840 --> 00:03:19,760 Speaker 1: is absolutely pure, and your servant loves it. I am 42 00:03:19,880 --> 00:03:24,640 Speaker 1: insignificant and despised, Yet I do not forget your precepts. 43 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:30,960 Speaker 1: Your justice endures, and your law is reliable. Distress and 44 00:03:31,080 --> 00:03:35,360 Speaker 1: hardship confront me, yet I find delight in your commands, 45 00:03:36,320 --> 00:03:41,559 Speaker 1: your rules remain. Just give me insight so that I 46 00:03:41,640 --> 00:03:48,960 Speaker 1: can live. Let's pray. Lord, we thank you for your word, 47 00:03:49,000 --> 00:03:50,760 Speaker 1: and we thank you for the privilege of being able 48 00:03:50,760 --> 00:03:53,720 Speaker 1: to look at this portion of Psalm one nineteen today. 49 00:03:54,240 --> 00:03:56,640 Speaker 1: And Lord, we know that this is the longest chapter 50 00:03:57,000 --> 00:04:00,560 Speaker 1: of the entire Bible, and throughout it we see verse 51 00:04:00,680 --> 00:04:04,480 Speaker 1: after verse reminding us of the value and the importance 52 00:04:04,600 --> 00:04:08,640 Speaker 1: of your word and your law and your commands. And Lord, 53 00:04:08,680 --> 00:04:11,920 Speaker 1: through your word, you grant us insight, as your Holy 54 00:04:12,040 --> 00:04:15,720 Speaker 1: Spirit helps us to understand what you've revealed. And Lord, 55 00:04:15,760 --> 00:04:17,920 Speaker 1: we also know that throughout the course of your word 56 00:04:18,040 --> 00:04:20,039 Speaker 1: that no matter where we are, and the Old or 57 00:04:20,080 --> 00:04:23,039 Speaker 1: the New Testament, all the scriptures are pointing us to 58 00:04:23,160 --> 00:04:27,120 Speaker 1: Jesus Christ, your Son, through whom we find salvation the 59 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:31,080 Speaker 1: forgiveness of our sins. So Lord, we're grateful for these things. 60 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:33,640 Speaker 1: We're grateful for your love. We're grateful for the reality 61 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:37,159 Speaker 1: of the fact that true insight and wisdom is found 62 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:40,479 Speaker 1: ultimately only through you and Lord, we're grateful for the 63 00:04:40,480 --> 00:04:43,960 Speaker 1: fact that you're willing to share such a blessing with us. Lord, 64 00:04:43,960 --> 00:04:46,080 Speaker 1: we love you. We commit this day to your care, 65 00:04:46,279 --> 00:04:48,400 Speaker 1: and we thank you for your presence with us in it. 66 00:04:48,760 --> 00:04:52,640 Speaker 1: We pray this all in Jesus' name. Amen.