Psalm 119

English Standard Version (ESV)

Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet

25 My soul clings to the dust;
give me life according to your word!

Genesis 2:7 KJV And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Genesis 3:19 KJV In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

Psalm 119: 25 KJV My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

26 When I told of my ways, you answered me;
teach me your statutes!

The Lord answers prayer. And where and what is the answer? In the word of scripture, including the commands, law and statutes of the Lord. The Spirit reveals all truth of scripture when we genuinely seek the Lord’s will with all of our heart (soul).

Does your soul cling to the dust in humility before the Lord? Do you remember that we are dust and to dust our flesh will return?

27 Make me understand the way of your precepts,
and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 My soul melts away for sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word!

Is anything too hard for the Lord? – Genesis 1:18a

Though our soul clings to the dust and our spirit is downtrodden, how uplifted is our countenance when we look higher to the strength of God and glorify His mighty works and the grace of His compassion.

29 Put false ways far from me
and graciously teach me your law!
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I set your rules before me.
31 I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
let me not be put to shame!
32 I will run in the way of your commandments
when you enlarge my heart!

And from the dust and ashes we shall rise in Christ Jesus!