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Therefore I love Your commandments

Above gold, yes, above fine gold.

Psalm 119:127 (NASB)

In the previous verse in this stanza of Psalm 119, David takes highlights how the ungodly broke God’s Law; they despised David and, also despised God’s law that he upheld. By contrast, in this verse David declares his increasing love for God’s Word. Similarly, Albert Barnes says of God’s Word, “the more people break God’s laws, the more I see their value – the more precious they are to me.” David further says that he loves God’s Word “above gold, yes, above fine gold” which is refined gold in which there are no impurities. There are very few places geographically where fine gold is found; but the Word of God is finer than even that!

The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul;

The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;

The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;

The judgments of the LORD are true; they are righteous altogether.

They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;

Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.

Psalm 19:7-10

Dear Reader, we look admiringly at the stars in the sky at night; but it is only in the darkest skies with no pollution that they shine the brightest. This is the case of the light of God’s Word in the midst of the evil around us – it shines brightly from within us, as it did for David.

Almighty God, thank you for this Lord’s day and all the blessings in it. Open my eyes and heart as I read Your Word today, that I may store it in my heart. Let my love of  Your Word increase more in the midst of trials; guiding me that I would be a light for You in the darkness. AMEN.