August 5, 2026

Personal Consideration

Psalm 119:57-64

Introduction

The Psalmist in this portion gives us a view into some personal introspection of his own life. Some internal thoughts, of where he is at.

I. David’s Allotment (57-58)

“Thou art my portion”
Portion – A part assigned; an allotment, or dividend.

A. Godly portion

Portion is often portrayed in the idea of food. The portion you are served.
The Psalmist recognizes God as his portion, what he receives in life.

i. Many desire earthly things

We live in the world, we are flesh and blood.
We see and we desire, all of marketing is built off the desire of man to have things.
The Psalmist is content with God as his portion!

1 Timothy 6:6–7 —6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

ii. It is easy to get caught up in earthly things

Be reminded, that we cannot take it with us when we are raptured, or die!

iii. Repeated theme

Psalm 16:5 — The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

God is all we need

iv. We should keep his words!! “I have said that I would keep thy words.”

B. Desire for God

“I intreated thy favour with my whole heart”

entreat – to ask earnestly, to beseech; to petition or pay with urgency

i. God doesn’t force himself in your life

- You were the one who asked him to save you… he didn’t push his way in, uninvited.
- He wants you to serve him.

ii. Your heart’s desire should be to please God!

iii. God will be merciful to you! – according to his word.

II. David’s Adjustment (59-60)

The Bible urges us to consider our ways several times in Scripture
- In Haggai, in 1 Cor 11 – we should consider our ways!

A. Think about your ways! (59a)

It is wise to stop and think about your life!
It is easy to go into autopilot!
- I drive to the church and home often! There are many times I leave the church, and head home out of habit. I’m not thinking, just driving.
- Sometimes, I realize… oh, I was supposed to go to the Post Office, or store or somewhere else, and I realize I’m off course.
- It is easy in life, to set ourselves to autopilot, and forget where we are going!

i. Are you trying to please the Lord?

“I intreated thy favour with my whole heart.”

ii. When God shows you that you are off course… adjust!

If an airplane takes off from California with a destination of New York, it sets it course. If they are just 1 degree off, but fly the entire trip 1 degree off, they will end up 40 miles away from it’s destination!
Close is not enough… you must be on target. Well, preacher, I’m not off course like those others…

iii. Corrective action is necessary! “I turned my feet unto thy testimonies”

When you realize you are off course, the best thing to do is small corrections!

B. Fix problems as soon as possible (60)

i. Delay causes problems

When God speaks to your heart… get it fixed!
Waiting, can make it harder to fix!
- People who get out of church, the longer they stay away, the harder it is for them to return!

ii. Keep God’s commandments!

III. David’s Acceptance of injustices (61-62)

A. David robbed by the wicked

We don’t know if this happened while David was off course, or on course

i. Being off course, you are more likely to have something bad happen!

God uses circumstances to steer us back to him
God uses circumstances to punish us!

Hebrews 12:6 — For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.