Message Notes

SSS 4 22 February 2026
Text: Psalm 119: 33-46

HE

33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
And I shall keep it to the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law;
Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,
For I delight in it.

36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies,
And not to covetousness.

37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things,
And revive me in Your way.

38 Establish Your word to Your servant,
Who is devoted to fearing You.

39 Turn away my reproach which I dread,
For Your judgments are good.

40 Behold, I long for Your precepts;
Revive me in Your righteousness.

Psalm 119:33-40

1. Deep and Earnest prayers

2. Prayer and Response

a) Prayer to be taught: “Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes”

Response: “And I shall keep it to the end” Psalm 119:33

b) Prayer for comprehension: ”Give me understanding”
Response: “And I shall keep Your law;
Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart”

c) Prayer for a heart not to be covetous:
“Incline my heart to Your testimonies,
And not to covetousness.

Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things”
And revive me in Your way.

Establish Your word to Your servant Psalm 119:36-38a

Response: “Who is devoted to fearing You” Psalm 119:38b

d) Prayer for deliverance:
“Turn away my reproach which I dread,
For Your judgments are good” Psalm 119:39

Response: “Behold, I long for Your precepts;
Revive me in Your righteousness” Psalm 119:40

WAW

41 Let Your mercies come also to me, O Lord—
Your salvation according to Your word.

42 So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me,
For I trust in Your word.

43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
For I have hoped in Your ordinances.

44 So shall I keep Your law continually,
Forever and ever.

45 And I will walk at liberty,
For I seek Your precepts.

46 I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings,
And will not be ashamed.

47 And I will delight myself in Your commandments,
Which I love.

48 My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments,
Which I love,
And I will meditate on Your statutes.

Psalm 119:41-48

1. Prayer for Deliverance from those who reproach

41 Let Your mercies come also to me, O Lord—
Your salvation according to Your word.

42 So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me,
For I trust in Your word.

Psalm119:41-42

a) Prayer for mercies

b) For salvation

c) For utterance (an answer) to those who reproach

d) Trust in God’s word

2. Confidence of Hope

43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
For I have hoped in Your ordinances.

44 So shall I keep Your law continually,
Forever and ever.

a) Hope in God’s ordinances

b) Determination to keep God’s law

3. Another set of Determinations

45 And I will walk at liberty,
For I seek Your precepts.

46 I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings,
And will not be ashamed.

47 And I will delight myself in Your commandments,
Which I love.

48 My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments,
Which I love,
And I will meditate on Your statutes.

Psalm 119:45-48

a) To walk in liberty

b) To have courage to speak before kings unashamedly

c) To delight in God’s commandments

d) Love for God’s commandments

e) Meditation on God’s statutes