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.
- God used a world wide flood against the world as judgement
- God used fire and brimstone against Sodom and Gomorrah
- God used plagues against Egypt
- God can use natural things as his judgement!
ii. Bad things happen to good people too! #
- Not every time is it a judgement from God!
B. Don’t forget God in a storm! (61b) #
C. Be Thankful to God all the time! (62) #
- It is easier said than done, but is part of contentment with God!
IV. David’s Amiableness to other believers (63-64) #
A. Be-friend those who love God (63) #
- Not everyone is always going to do right… but love those who do love God!