Psalms 119:17-24

3. An appreciation for God’s Word 119:17-24

The psalmist’s prayer for God to illuminate his understanding concerning His Word is one that all God’s people need to pray (Psalms 119:17-18). Psalms 119:19-20 reflect the writer’s great appetite for the Word. In contrast to the wicked, whom the psalmist asked God to remove, he delighted in God’s Word (Psalms 119:21-24). The wicked who oppress those who love the Scriptures come into view quite often in this psalm (Psalms 119:23; Psalms 119:53; Psalms 119:61; Psalms 119:69-70; Psalms 119:78; Psalms 119:85-87; Psalms 119:95; Psalms 119:110; Psalms 119:115; Psalms 119:119; Psalms 119:122; Psalms 119:134; Psalms 119:155; Psalms 119:157-158; Psalms 119:161).

One of the writer’s favorite titles for himself in this psalm was God’s "servant" (Psalms 119:17; Psalms 119:23; Psalms 119:38; Psalms 119:49; Psalms 119:65; Psalms 119:76; Psalms 119:84; Psalms 119:124-125; Psalms 119:135; Psalms 119:140; Psalms 119:176).