Psalm 119 Second Stanza
Scripture Psalm 118:9-16 Beth 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. 10 With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! 11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. 12 Blessed are you, O Lord ; teach me your statutes! 13 With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth. 14 In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. 16 I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. [1] Devotion The Hebrew letter for this section is Beth. Beth is also the Hebrew word for house. Hence Bethlehem means house of bread and Bethel is the house of God. This portion of the psalm is addressed to young people encouraging them to memorize God’s word as it is easier for a young person to memorize things than older peop