Weekly Reading...

This week at Living Grace, we continue our journey through the Psalms together. Each week, we read a portion of Scripture as a church family so we can remain rooted in God’s Word and united in His truth. The Psalms teach us how to worship, how to pray, and how to walk faithfully with the Lord through every season of life.
This week’s reading focuses on Psalm 119:121–176, the final section of this great psalm. These verses reflect a deep love for God’s Word in the midst of injustice, suffering, and longing for deliverance. The psalmist cries out for God’s help, clings to His promises, and commits his life fully to obedience. This section reminds us that God’s Word sustains us when we feel wronged, weary, or in need of mercy, and that faithful obedience flows from a heart that loves the Lord.
As you read, notice the repeated prayers for help, understanding, and salvation, and the unwavering confidence that God’s Word is righteous, trustworthy, and life-giving.
AYIN
¹²¹ I have done what is just and right;
  do not leave me to my oppressors.
¹²² Give your servant a pledge of good;
  let not the insolent oppress me.
¹²³ My eyes long for your salvation
  and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
¹²⁴ Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,
  and teach me your statutes.
¹²⁵ I am your servant; give me understanding,
  that I may know your testimonies!
¹²⁶ It is time for the Lord to act,
  for your law has been broken.
¹²⁷ Therefore I love your commandments
  above gold, above fine gold.
¹²⁸ Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;
  I hate every false way.
PE
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.
¹³² Turn to me and be gracious to me,
  as is your way with those who love your name.
¹³³ Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
  and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
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.
TSADHE
¹³⁷ Righteous are you, O Lord,
  and right are your rules.
¹³⁸ You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness
  and in all faithfulness.
¹³⁹ My zeal consumes me,
  because my foes forget your words.
¹⁴⁰ Your promise is well tried,
  and your servant loves it.
¹⁴¹ I am small and despised,
  yet I do not forget your precepts.
¹⁴² Your righteousness is righteous forever,
  and your law is true.
¹⁴³ Trouble and anguish have found me out,
  but your commandments are my delight.
¹⁴⁴ Your testimonies are righteous forever;
  give me understanding that I may live.
QOPH
¹⁴⁵ With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!
  I will keep your statutes.
¹⁴⁶ I call to you; save me,
  that I may observe your testimonies.
¹⁴⁷ I rise before dawn and cry for help;
  I hope in your words.
¹⁴⁸ My eyes are awake before the watches of the night,
  that I may meditate on your promise.
¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;
  O Lord, according to your justice give me life.
¹⁵⁰ They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;
  they are far from your law.
¹⁵¹ But you are near, O Lord,
  and all your commandments are true.
¹⁵² Long have I known from your testimonies
  that you have founded them forever.
RESH
¹⁵³ Look on my affliction and deliver me,
  for I do not forget your law.
¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause and redeem me;
  give me life according to your promise!
¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked,
  for they do not seek your statutes.
¹⁵⁶ Great is your mercy, O Lord;
  give me life according to your rules.
¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
  but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
¹⁵⁸ I look at the faithless with disgust,
  because they do not keep your commands.
¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love your precepts!
  Give me life according to your steadfast love.
¹⁶⁰ The sum of your word is truth,
  and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.
SIN AND SHIN
¹⁶¹ Princes persecute me without cause,
  but my heart stands in awe of your words.
¹⁶² I rejoice at your word
  like one who finds great spoil.
¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood,
  but I love your law.
¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day I praise you
  for your righteous rules.
¹⁶⁵ Great peace have those who love your law;
  nothing can make them stumble.
¹⁶⁶ I hope for your salvation, O Lord,
  and I do your commandments.
¹⁶⁷ My soul keeps your testimonies;
  I love them exceedingly.
¹⁶⁸ I keep your precepts and testimonies,
  for all my ways are before you.
TAW
¹⁶⁹ Let my cry come before you, O Lord;
  give me understanding according to your word!
¹⁷⁰ Let my plea come before you;
  deliver me according to your word.
¹⁷¹ My lips will pour forth praise,
  for you teach me your statutes.
¹⁷² My tongue will sing of your word,
  for all your commandments are right.
¹⁷³ Let your hand be ready to help me,
  for I have chosen your precepts.
¹⁷⁴ I long for your salvation, O Lord,
  and your law is my delight.
¹⁷⁵ Let my soul live and praise you,
  and let your rules help me.
¹⁷⁶ I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,
  for I do not forget your commandments.