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Psalm 119:145–152 — Delight in God’s Decrees (Part 12)
Series: Walking Through the Psalms | Host: Dave Jenkins | Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
Show Summary
In Psalm 119:145–152, the psalmist prays with his whole heart, rises early to seek the Lord, and rests in God’s nearness amid opposition. This message highlights wholehearted prayer, meditative longing for God’s Word, and confidence in the eternal truth of God’s commandments.- Key Verse: “But you are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true.” (Psalm 119:151)
- Themes: Wholehearted prayer, perseverance, God’s nearness, the permanence of Scripture.
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Scripture Reading — Psalm 119:145–152 (ESV)
145 With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord! I will keep your statutes. 146 I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies. 147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words. 148 My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise. 149 Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O Lord, according to your justice give me life. 150 They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law. 151 But you are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true. 152 Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever.
Exposition & Outline
- Wholehearted Prayer and Zeal (vv. 145–146) — Prayer joined to obedience.
- Longing for God’s Word (vv. 147–148) — Seeking, hoping, meditating day and night.
- God’s Nearness amid Opposition (vv. 149–152) — Comfort in His steadfast love and eternal Word.
Application
- God: His Word gives life, truth, comfort.
- Self: Seek Him with a whole heart in prayer and meditation.
- Others: Encourage the weary with the nearness of God.
- Christ: Jesus, the Word made flesh, draws near and gives peace.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
