Over the past few verses, the psalmist has identified several ways by which God’s Word impacted his life. In this weeks passage, he gives us two more to add to the list. Take a look at this passage for yourself in Psalm 119:137-140:

A couple of weeks ago, we saw the first two reasons in Psalm 119:129-132. These were the first two of seven reasons for why God’s Word is so impactful. First, God’s Word gives understanding; and second, it displays mercy. All together, in this stanza and in the next, there are seven different reasons.

The second half of that stanza identified reasons three and four: That God’s Word gives us direction, and that it contains God himself within the very words of Scripture.

In this new stanza, we see three more reasons, two in the first half, and one final reason in the second half, which we will look at next week.

Fifth, God’s Word Is Righteous

Righteousness seems to be the main theme of this entire stanza, and the writer uses the first letter of the Hebrew word to begin every single verse in this stanza. But more than that, God’s Word is righteous because God himself is righteous. Righteousness is a core part of the very character of God, and the Bible reflects that character within it. The psalmist uses the word at least four times, in verses 137 and 138, as well as in the second half, in verses 142 and 144.

It becomes very clear as you read this: If you care about knowing righteousness and acting righteously, then you should study God’s Word, because it contains that which is right. Righteousness is a core characteristic for those who follow a righteous God.

Sixth, God’s Word Is Reliable

Right in the middles of this discussion on righteousness, we find reason number six. God’s Word is reliable. It has been tested over and over, and it has proven itself reliable again and again. So many times, we hear people question the reliability, very often the historical reliability, of the Bible. But each question or criticism is often soon proven to be true through further study or other means.

For example, archaeology often confirms things we find in the pages of the Bible, from proving certain people existed, to identifying places that are named in the pages of Scripture and more.

And, to add a further reason, God’s promises have all been found to be true, at least those that have been fulfilled. That means that we can trust God’s Word to hold true for those yet to come. After all, God does not change, and his Word reveals his character. It is trustworthy and reliable.

In the final section of these two stanzas, we will see one final reason why God’s Word is so extraordinary.

Question: Have you ever experienced the trustworthy nature of God and his Word? How have you seen his character displayed in your own life? You can leave a comment by clicking here.