Psalm 119:145-168
HL & TH
The Psalmist presumably King David called out to God to help vs 145…put my hope in your word.. vs 147…renew my life, O LORD, according to your laws…vs 149.
..statutes that you established them to last forever…vs 152.
vs 154 Defend my cause and redeem me…
vs 155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your decrees.
vs 158 I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.
vs 160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
The Psalm is so rich with praising God for His eternal laws, decrees, precepts, word, and statutes.
The Psalmist also uses the word statutes, meaning to inscribe or to cut into. This refers to the everlasting nature of scriptures; today we would use the phrase “set in stone.” The Bible statutes set boundaries for life. 13 July 2019.
Decrees vs commands
Each of these are quite different, the decreed will of God is that which absolutely will come to pass and no one can stop it. Whereas the commanded will of God are the things God desires but does not force, with this will our compliance is required. 8 Aug 2014
Source on statutes, decrees, commands definition: Google on 11-07-24.
Note: took almost four years to reread Psalm. Last log read: 24-09-2020.