Remember the Word - Psalms 119:49

Psalms one hundred nineteen and verse forty nine begins the seventh section of this Psalm by employing the seventh Hebrew letter “Zain”, and in chapter one hundred nineteen and verse forty nine of Psalms the Psalmist said, “Remember the word unto your servant” where we read,

Remember the word unto your servant, upon which you have caused me to hope.

The verse begins, “Remember the word unto your servant, ...” The Psalmist began with the words, “remember the word” or “recall, call to mind, bring to remembrance and make a memorial of the speech, utterance, business, occupation, acts and manner” “unto your servant” which means “toward your, Jehovah God's, bondman, man of servile condition and worshiper”. The Psalmist wanted Jehovah God to bring His utterance, speech, acts and manner to His bondman and worshiper.

The verse continues, “... upon which you have caused me to hope.” The Psalmist added the words, “upon which you have caused me” or “on the grounds, according to and on behalf and account that you, Jehovah God, have me, the Psalmist” “to hope” which means “to wait, be in expectation and tarry”. The Psalmist recognized Jehovah God's “word” was the source of his expectation.

When we think through the Psalmist words in this verse, we understand how important the “word” of God was in his life. The “word” of God gave him “hope”, and when we realize God sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for our sins and believe and trust in Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and bring His “word” to our minds so we may live in expectation before Him.

Next time the Psalmist says, “this is my comfort in my affliction”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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