This section contains seven of the eight words used to refer to the Law in Psalm 119. Each line of this section begins with the Hebrew letter Pe, though each is a different word.

Yesterday my son, as he often does, read cartoons to me. One was Dennis the Menace. Dennis is kneeling beside his bed, devoutly gazing toward heaven, saying his prayers. The caption read, “You’ll be glad to know that I only broke three-ana-half commandments today.”

Only three-ana-half! Way to go, Dennis! Well, the cartoon is funny, but do we think of obedience in terms of gaining God’s attention, or another’s attention, with our holiness?

Psalm 119:129-136 is intended to give you joy in the journey.

Pe Your testimonies are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.
The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imp…