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We are continuing our series of reflections on the Psalms. Each day we will upload a new reflection to the website. We hope and pray that you will find them helpful and that they bring hope during this season. Click on these buttons to read the text of the psalm or listen to a recording of it. You can also listen to the reflection using the audio player below. Read Psalm 119:129-176  Listen to Psalm 119:129-176 Psalm 119 is a celebration of God’s covenantal gift of the Law to his people. As we conclude our journey through this psalm, we will reflect on Word. Click here to find the first reflection on Psalm 119. Word dabar 24 mentions The word that God has spoken. God speaks through the Bible. Scripture is the word of God, not in the sense that it was dictated to a human scribe who wrote it down. Rather God inspired human authors through the work of the Holy Spirit (2 Timothy 3:16). Verse 105 – Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. If we let it, God's word can be our guide for life. The "word of God is alive and active" (Hebrews 4:12), "Do not merely listen to the word... do what it says" (James 1:22). The word brings strength (verse 28) and gives hope (verses 49, 74, 81, 114, 147). It is true (verse 160). Jesus was called the Word of God, the logos, by John. Logos is one of the Greek words used to translate the Hebrew word dabar. "In the beginning was the Word" (John 1:1), "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us" (John 1:14). Jesus said that he was the fulfilment of Torah (Matthew 5:17). Studying God's written word means encountering Jesus, the Word of God. Over the last five days we have looked at law, decrees, ordinances, statutes, commandments, precepts, promises and word. These are eight windows into the Torah. This song of celebration of the Torah, is a celebration of God who gave the Torah. God entered into a covenant relationship with his chosen people. That special relationship was to be a sign to the rest of the world. Now, we too may be in a relationship with God as the story of our lives intertwines with God's story. During these continuing uncertain times, we can look to the Word of God, Jesus, who is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow (Hebrews 13:8). Lord Jesus, you are the Word of God. As we study your written word, may it come alive to us through your Holy Spirit. Illuminate our path and may our lives tell your story.