Exodus 40:20
He took the testimony and put it into the ark, and put the poles on the ark and set the mercy seat above on the ark.
Psalm 119
Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
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129 Your testimonies are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.
130 The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts understanding to the simple.
131 I open my mouth and pant,
because I long for your commandments.
The Law and righteous of God are light and life to the soul of the Hebrew people, though Paul points out that all are convicted by the Law and require salvation from God. We have the true light and life in Christ Jesus and by His sacrifice of blood on the Cross we are justified.
The Psalmist longs for Gods commandments and asks for the grace of which we are confident in Christ our Lord.
132 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is your way with those who love your name.
Look on me in grace, show mercy as one who loves your Name, O Lord.
133 Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
Iniquity is an important concept almost foreign to 21st centuries. Listen to the horrible list of description:
- trouble
- wickedness
- sorrow
- idolatry
For such iniquity Saul, first King of Israel, had the Throne and the anointing of God taken from him.
1 Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of divination,
and presumption is as iniquity and idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the LORD,
he has also rejected you from being king.”
134 Redeem me from man’s oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.
135 Make your face shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes.
136 My eyes shed streams of tears,
because people do not keep your law.
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