Translations
Psalm 119:7 (ESV) I will praise you with an upright heart when I learn your righteous rules.
Psalm 119:7 LXX
εξομολογήσομαί σοι εν ευθύτητι καρδίας εν τω μεμαθηκέναι με τα κρίματα της δικαιοσύνης σου
I shall confess. to you in uprightness. of heart in. my learning the judgements of your righteousness
Psalm 119:7 Interlinear from the Hebrew – I will praise you with uprightness of heart when I learn judgements Your righteous.
Connections
Psalm 119:62 [ESV] At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.
Psalm 119:106 [ESV] I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.
Exodua 24:3 [ESV] Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord and all the rules. And all the people answered with one voice and said, “All the words that the Lord has spoken we will do.
μεμαθηκέναι – [memathekenai] – only used one time in the OT and not used in this form in the NT. – “Learning”
μαθήσονται – [mathesontai] Deut 31:13 “and learn” (to fear) – Isa 29:24 “accept instruction” – Isa 32:4 “good judgement”.
There is a position that all of us should adopt: acknowledging our need to learn God’s ways. This is a transformational space where God’s word starts to work in our hearts and minds with power and authority. No longer are we readers only; now, we are consumers, hungry for truth and putting that truth to the test each day in our actions.
Reflections
There is something so healthy and healing about leaning into God’s ways. To take our time to do things well, and to be willing to receive feedback when for whatever reason we don’t quite do things as well as perhaps we could. It seems so simple when we talk about it or even write about it, yet our flesh, our sinful nature makes sure that it’s not quite as simple as we would like it to be. There is a tension between our carnal nature and our spiritual aspirations – and as we learn to live in that tension we start to become truly spiritual. It’s never about denying the facts, it is about accepting the facts, and knowing that God is still not limited by these.
Strength Coaches comment – Focus as a talent helps us flow in a specific direction, follow through with the required commitments, and be willing to constantly make corrections that enable us to stay on track towards the specific goal we have in mind.
Blessings,
Allan