Which other scriptures emphasize delighting in God's law as Psalm 119:70 does? Setting the Scene: Psalm 119:70 “Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law.” Because Scripture is accurate and literal, this verse invites us to trace the same heartbeat of delight wherever it appears elsewhere in God’s Word. Old-Testament Echoes of Delight • Psalm 1:2 – “But his delight is in the LORD’s law, and on His law he meditates day and night.” • Psalm 19:7-10 – “The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul… They are more desirable than gold… sweeter than honey in the comb.” • Psalm 40:8 – “I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.” • Psalm 112:1 – “Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.” • Proverbs 3:1-2 – “My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for they will add length to your days and years to your life and bring you peace and prosperity.” • Job 23:12 – “I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.” • Jeremiah 15:16 – “Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight…” • Isaiah 58:13-14 – Obedience to the Sabbath is called a “delight,” ending with, “then you will delight yourself in the LORD.” New-Testament Confirmation • Romans 7:22 – “For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.” • 1 John 5:3 – “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.” Psalm 119’s Inner Chorus The same chapter that houses verse 70 keeps repeating the theme: • v16 – “I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.” • v24 – “Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.” • v35 – “Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I delight.” • v47 – “I delight in Your commandments, which I love.” • v77 – “May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.” • v92 – “If Your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.” • v97 – “Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.” • v143 – “Trouble and distress have overtaken me, but Your commandments are my delight.” • v174 – “I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.” Threads That Tie These Passages Together • Delight is born from love for God Himself. • Meditation on His Word turns duty into joy. • Obedience is not drudgery; it is a pathway to blessing, stability, and freedom. • Delight persists in hardship: affliction cannot drown it (Psalm 119:92). • Both Old and New Testaments present the same call—find joy in God’s revealed will. Living This Delight Today • Read a portion of Scripture daily, listening for God’s voice rather than rushing through. • Memorize choice verses (start with Psalm 1:2 or Romans 7:22) to keep delight close at hand. • Let Scripture shape practical choices—turn commands into lived obedience. • Share with others what you discover; delight multiplies when voiced. |
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