Read Psalm 119:89-96
Lamed is for "to".
A small Hebrew all-purpose preposition begins almost every line of this stanza. Bible scholars translate it primarily by blending it into the sentence... it's not literally seen but the meaning is implied.
"To" is the word that best seems to convey the heart of the psalmist -- a function word indicating the position of one thing to another.
The position of God's Word to time...
Your word, O Lord, is eternal....
God's position to people...
Your faithfulness continues through all generations...
And for our Hebrew friend, his position to God's Word is the most important, placed at the heart of this eight line stanza...
If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have preserved my life.
Psalm 119:92, 93
The psalmist was drawn to God's Word... it was his delight... his salvation. His position to scripture was in it. He examined it so closely, he saw no limit to its perfection...
Even perfection has its limits, but your commands have no limit.
Psalm 119:96 (NLT)
Our position to God's Word is one of the most important things we need to consider as followers of Jesus. He is the Word made flesh. The Bible is the only tangible thing God has given us to know Him. It is the one thing we can see, touch, smell, and taste...
Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
Psalm 34:8
In the Word we "taste and see" the Lord -- a taste test that is guaranteed to be good -- a generous gift from a generous God. A gift that should not be neglected. An essential part of our daily spiritual diet.
Have you tasted and seen?
Do you hunger for it? Or can you easily skip it, just like breakfast or lunch on a busy day?
Take time to consider your spiritual health... your relationship to God... your heart toward scripture...
What is your position when it comes to God's Word?
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