Psalms 119:1-16
"Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it", said the Lord Jesus to the crowds (Luke 11:28). This magnificent psalm speaks to us right the way through about this happiness and privilege. Blessed are the undefiled ("pure in heart," Matthew 5:8), who take pleasure in the testimonies of the Lord and who delight in His statutes (v. 16). But those who carefully keep His commandments (vv. 2, 4, 5, 8) and who walk in them (v. 1) are doubly blessed.
A serious question is raised in v. 9. It does not make sense to the young people of the world who openly make fun of the scruples of the young believer. For the latter, however, the question is vital: "Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?" The answer follows immediately: "By taking heed thereto according to thy word." Let us remember this secret of an undefiled walk, to protect us from sinning against God (v. 11) and also against our own bodies (1 Corinthians 6:18). By hiding the Word in our hearts, by engraving upon them key passages like v. 9, we will be armed against "the evil day" when temptation arises (Ephesians 6:13; Ephesians 6:17). For if we keep His commandments with care, our faithful God will keep us with like care. May His word dwell richly in us! (Colossians 3:16).