‏ Psalms 119:57

CHETH – The LORD Is My Portion

This section describes what it means to be a godly person. It shows that true happiness comes from God, not from wealth or honors in this world. Those who love God choose Him as their greatest treasure and promise to follow His word. When we make God our portion, we also agree to obey Him and remember our promise to keep His commands.

v. 57: David says, Thou art my portion, O Lord! . While many people find happiness in money or success, David finds his happiness in God. He is not satisfied with anything less than God Himself. David can honestly tell God that he has chosen Him to be his everything, and he trusts God to make him truly happy. This is different from people who only want good things in this life (Luke 16:25 a).

David also says, I have said that I would keep thy words (Psalm 119:57 b). This means David has promised to obey God's commands. People who choose God as their portion must also accept Him as their ruler. We must be loyal to God and remember our promise to keep His word, just as David did (Psalm 39:1 c). With God's help, we should keep our word and stay faithful to the end.

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