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Posted by Psalms on Monday, 29 October 2012
Psalms 119:105
NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
119:105. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet. We are often called to go out into the darkness; let us never venture without the light-giving Word. Each of us should use the Word of God personally, practically, and habitually, to see the way and what lies in it. Having no fixed lamps in eastern towns, in old time each passenger carried a lantern with him that he might not fall into the open sewer, or stumble over the heaps of excrement which defiled the road. This is a true picture of our path through this dark world. One of the most practical benefits of Holy Writ is guidance in the acts of daily life: it is not sent to astound us with its brilliance, but to guide us by its instruction. It is true the head needs illumination, but even more the feet need direction, else head and feet may both fall into a ditch. And a light unto my path. Whoever walks in darkness is sure, sooner or later, to stumble, while the one who walks by the light of day, or by the lamp of night, does not stumble but keeps upright. Ignorance is painful upon practical subjects; it breeds indecision and suspense, and these are uncomfortable: the Word of God, by imparting heavenly knowledge, leads to decision, and when that is followed by determined resolution, as in this case, it brings with it great restfulness of heart. This verse converses with God in adoring and yet familiar tones. Have we not something of like tenor to address to our Heavenly Father?
Note how like verse 1 this is, and the first verse of other octaves.
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