Psalm 119 week 3 verse 35

Psalm 119:35 says, “Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.”

Did you know that the word for direct in this verse means to bend like an archers bow? It also means to tread, lead, march and make me or cause me to walk in the plans and on the path you, God, have for me.  

The Psalmists is asking for specific guidance to live a life that aligns with God’s heart and will.

Continue with me during this 8-week series on Psalm 119:33-40. Each week I will teach verse by verse and break down their meaning. Psalm 119 is the longest Psalm. It’s a hymn of praise and appreciation for God’s instruction. God not only gave His people land, but He gave them His blueprint, the Torah for living. Each section in Psalm 119 coincides with a Hebrew letter and highlights attributes of God’s instructions to His people. 

All of Psalm 119 is an acrostic poem that moves through each letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Psalm 119:33-40 go with the Hebrew letter ה He and the number 5. Which also corresponds to this year of 2025 or the Hebrew year 5785.