What is the meaning of Psalm 119:75? I know, O LORD • This opening confession starts with certainty, not speculation. The psalmist is settled in who God is. • He has moved from hearing about God to knowing Him personally (Psalm 34:8; 1 John 5:20). • Confidence flows from relationship: “God is our refuge and strength” (Psalm 46:1), and “I know whom I have believed” (2 Timothy 1:12). • Such knowledge stabilizes the heart when life becomes unstable. that Your judgments are righteous, • “Judgments” refers to every decision God makes, whether revealed in His Word or unfolded in providence (Psalm 19:9; Romans 11:33). • Calling them “righteous” affirms that God never errs—His ways are always fair, just, and consistent with His character (Deuteronomy 32:4; Revelation 19:2). • This conviction guards us from accusing God when circumstances seem unfair. Instead, we echo Abraham’s question with confidence: “Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?” (Genesis 18:25). • Trusting the righteousness of God’s judgments encourages obedience: if His rules are right, they are worth following (Psalm 119:128). and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. • Affliction is acknowledged without resentment. The psalmist sees God’s hand even in hardship (Psalm 119:67, 71). • “In faithfulness” means God’s discipline grows out of covenant loyalty, not cruelty (Hebrews 12:6–10; Proverbs 3:11-12). • Affliction serves purposeful ends: – Refines character (Romans 5:3-5). – Drives us back to Scripture (Psalm 94:12). – Deepens dependence on God (2 Corinthians 12:9-10). • Because God is faithful, affliction is never random. It is calibrated for our good and His glory (Romans 8:28; Lamentations 3:22-33). summary Knowing the Lord personally anchors us. Trusting the righteousness of His every decision steadies us. Recognizing His faithfulness even in affliction matures us. Psalm 119:75 invites believers to rest in a God whose character guarantees that whatever He allows—or withholds—is always right, always faithful, and always aimed at drawing us nearer to Him. |
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