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Psalm 119:13
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

Psalm 50:16
But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, orthat thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

Psalm 51:14,15
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation:and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness…

for I have

Psalm 119:52,120,175
I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself…

Psalm 7:6-9
Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for meto the judgmentthat thou hast commanded…

Psalm 9:4,16
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right…

for I hope in Your judgments
The term "judgments" refers to God's decrees and decisions, which are just and righteous. The psalmist expresses confidence and trust in these divine judgments, indicating a belief that God's ways are perfect and worthy of hope. In the cultural context of the time, hope was not merely wishful thinking but a confident expectation based on God's proven faithfulness. This hope is rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His people, as seen throughout the Old Testament. The psalmist's hope in God's judgments aligns with the broader biblical theme of trusting in God's sovereignty and justice, as seen in passages likeRomans 8:28, where believers are assured that God works all things for good for those who love Him.

The psalmist begins with an earnest plea that God would never remove His Word from him.

• This shows complete dependence on divine revelation (Psalm 19:7-11).

• The request echoes God’s promise never to leave or forsake His people (Deuteronomy 31:8;Hebrews 13:5).

• It acknowledges that without God’s guidance the believer would quickly stray (John 15:5).

Scripture is identified as “word of truth,” emphasizing its absolute reliability.

• Jesus affirms this standard: “Your word is truth” (John 17:17).

• God’s truth exposes error and keeps believers from deception (Ephesians 6:14;2 Timothy 3:16-17).

• The phrase underscores the necessity of Scripture in every area of life (Proverbs 30:5).

The psalmist wants God’s Word to remain not only in his heart but also on his lips.

• Speaking truth is an act of witness (Psalm 119:46;Acts 4:20).

• Constant verbal rehearsal guards the mind (Joshua 1:8;Deuteronomy 6:6-7).

• It fosters encouragement and correction within the community of faith (Colossians 3:16).

His request is rooted in confident expectation, not wishful thinking.

• Biblical hope rests on God’s character and promises (Romans 15:4;Hebrews 10:23).

• Hope motivates obedience and perseverance (1 Peter 1:13;Psalm 130:5).

• The link between Word and hope shows that scriptural promises fuel steadfast trust.

“Judgments” refers to God’s righteous decisions revealed in Scripture.

• They are always just and good (Psalm 19:9;Revelation 15:3).

• Trusting God’s judgments means accepting His verdicts on sin and righteousness (Romans 3:4-6).

• This trust leads to joyful submission rather than reluctant compliance (Psalm 119:97).

Psalm 119:43 captures a believer’s cry for continual access to God’s reliable, spoken Word so that he may keep declaring it while resting in the sure hope produced by God’s righteous judgments.