Psalm 119:97 says, “O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.” The word of God was precious to this Psalmist. He loved it so much he mediated on it throughout the day. God’s word is a precious possession to all those who love the Lord, a treasure to be cherished.
- It protects from the enemy. “Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.” (verse 98) The enemies of the Lord and of God’s people may think up sneaky and wiley things. They may be smart, but God’s child can be wiser by getting his wisdom and direction from the commandments of God.
- It gives wisdom for life. “I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.” (verse 99) Many false things are taught today – things that sound good but are not true. They are not according to God’s word. Therefore, there is no wisdom in these things. Anything that is contrary to God’s word is not true. God’s word gives understanding and is always right and true. The one who knows it well has more understanding than the professor with many degrees who teaches things that are contrary to the word of God.
- It prepares for eternity. “I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.” (verse 100) The elderly have wisdom that comes with age. They have survived many things. Their knowledge helps them get along in life. Without God’s word and the knowledge of the One who wrote it, that wisdom goes no further. It cannot prepare for anything that comes after this life. God’s word gives understanding for life now and preparation for the life to come, thus giving a young child of God more understanding than the elderly who have made no preparation for eternity.
- It keeps one from participating in sin. “101) I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. 102) I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.” (verses 101 and 102) A good understanding of God’s word helps one to discern the right way from the wrong way. It keeps from every evil way. It also helps the child of God not to depart from what God has taught in His word.
- It satisfies. “How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (verse 103)
- It gives discernment of truth from error. “Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.” (verse 104)
Truly the word of God is sweet and lovely, a precious possession to be treasured and utilized for life. It is enough to satisfy.