Psalm 119:129-136

Overview: 
Because Your Word is so wonderful, I keep it. As Your Word unfolds it give off the light of understanding that helps even the simple minded to comprehend its truths. I have such longing for your Word, I am like a dog who opens wide it's mouth and pants w/ anticipation of being fed. Be gracious to me because you love those who love Your name. Don't let sin get the better of me, plant my feet solidly in your Word. I want always to be obedient to Your Word - keep oppressors from me; make Your face shine upon me; teach me your laws. I weep (my eyes shed streams of water) when I do not keep your Word.
Application:
Some really powerful word pictures: v. 131 "I opened my mouth wide and panted ...longed for your commandments." v. 136 "My eyes shed streams of water, because they do not keep Your law." What longing and what conviction the writer feels! God, give me that passion for your Word. I don't want to just talk about it, I want to feel it like David with my whole being. Make me love you and Your Word so much that I pant for it, and weep when I do not obey it!!

Psalm 119:121-128

Overview:
The writer is in a one-way dialogue with God. He is pointing out that he has done righteously, he has poured over God's Word and kept what it says. Now he is asking the LORD, Jehovah, to act (126) and punish those who don't believe in Him and do not keep God's laws.
Application:
God is omnipotent - He has the ability to do what He pleases. The writer knows God hates sin and scoffers of His Word and name, so what he is asking would be in accordance with God's will. It stikes me how often throughout Psalm 119, David keeps bringing up how righteous he is and how unrighteous are his enemies. God knows the true motivation for our obedience - He knows my heart just as He knew David's heart, so God certainly didn't need to be reminded of His servant's faithfulness. So why did David keep saying it? Perhaps he was reminding himself. When I am "oppressed" by people, anxiety etc. I need to remind myself that I am God's very own. That seems to be the only thing that brings true peace and comfort to my soul. It's probably a combination of reasons: style of writing, and not asking as much as affirming.