Psalm 119 My Peas- My Part Part 5

Psalm 119: 64-96

Lord,  In this section I see there are actually four things David has in his song prayer.

My condition:  Here he explains to You what he is going through, (As if you didn't know already).  He is not afraid to fill you in on what's going on in his life.
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Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies
Their hearts are callous and unfeeling,
It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
And that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
My soul faints with longing for your salvation,
My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "When will you comfort me?"
Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, NIV
I am shriveled like a wineskin in the smoke NLT
How long must your servant wait?
The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.
For I am being persecuted without cause.
They almost wiped me from the earth,
The wicked are waiting to destroy me,


My Praise: Even in his trials, He praises You and Your work and word.  May I remember to do so as well!

You are good, and what you do is good;
The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold. 
Your hands made me and formed me;
I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous,
All your commands are trustworthy;
Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. 
To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless. 

My Pleas:  Here, David pleads with You for what he needs.

Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.
Teach me knowledge and good judgment,
Teach me your decrees.
Give me understanding to learn your commands.
May those who fear you rejoice when they see me,
May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant. 
Let your compassion come to me that I may live,
May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause;
May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame. 
When will you punish my persecutors?
Help me,
In your unfailing love preserve my life,
Save me, for I am Yours;

My Part:  This is what he is doing and what I must do as well.

For I trust Your commands.
But now I obey Your word. 
I keep Your precepts with all my heart.
But I delight in Your law.
For I have put my hope in Your word.
For Your law is my delight. 
But I will meditate on Your precepts.
But I have put my hope in Your word. 
I do not forget Your decrees.
But I have not forsaken Your precepts. 
I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have preserved my life.
I have sought out Your precepts.
That I may obey the statutes of Your mouth. 
But I will ponder Your statutes.

Lord, keep me faithful in following You.  I would expect You to  keep Your promises to me as You cannot lie or change.  I must confess that most of the time I am more willing to do the first three of these segments than the fourth.  Lord, forgive Your servant.  Restore a fire to read, memorize, live out, and trust Your laws, statutes, commands, decrees, and precepts so they may guide my heart, mind, actions, and mouth!