Qoph

I called with all my heart; answer me, O Lord; I shall keep Your statutes.  Psalm 119:145  Chabad I cried out with all my heart; answer me, Lord!  I will comply with Your statutes.  NASB קָרָ֣אתִי בְכָל־לֵ֖ב עֲנֵ֥נִי יְהֹוָ֗ה חֻקֶּ֥יךָ אֶצֹּֽרָה I cried out with all my heart; answer me, Lord!  I will comply with Your statutes. קְרָאתִ֥יךָ…

Identity Card (2)

This has become mine, that I comply with Your precepts.  Psalm 119:56  NASB Comply – Did you think we’ve completely mined this verse after yesterday’s investigation?  Well, we learned that “This has become mine” is probably better understood as a statement of identity rather than possession.  It’s not something that I have acquired.  Rather, it’s a…

Watchfulness

אַשְׁרֵי נֹֽצְרֵ֥י עֵ֜דֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ   Psalm 119:2 נֹֽצְרֵ֥י – Blessed are those who comply with His [b]testimonies, And seek Him with all their heart (NASB).  This verse poses a serious question.  It comes without a rhetorical answer.  Here’s the question (but don’t answer too quickly): Do you want to be happy?  Pause!  Ask yourself again: Do you really want to be…