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Stanza #22: v. 169–176 Praise the Lord who seeks His pleading sheep. I. Hear my plea (169–170) II. Hear my praise (171–172) III. Help me (173–175) IV. Seek me (176)

Stanza #21: v. 161–168 Love for God's Word provokes peaceful obedience. I. Love for the Word (161–164) II. Love provokes peace (165) III. Gospel of peace IV. Love provokes obedience (166–168)

Stanza #20: v. 153–160 The Lord who sees gives life. I. See my suffering (153–154) II. See the difference (155–158) III. See my love (159–160) IV. See the Redeemer

Stanza #19: v. 145–152 Cry out to the Lord who is near enough to hear. I. How to cry (145–148) a. With a whole heart b. With a commitment to obey c. With hope d. Without ceasing II. Who to cry to (149–152) a. The Lord of steadfast love b. The Lord who is near c. The Lord of truth d. The Lord who is eternal

Stanza #18: v. 137–144 The Lord's righteous word is a deep foundation in suffering. I. Righteous God speaks a righteous word (137–138) II. Foundation in suffering: Remember + trust (139–141) III. Righteous word is righteous forever (142, 144) IV. Foundation in suffering: Delight (143)

Stanza #17: v. 129–136 God's face shines on those who love His name. I. Open mouth (129–131) II. Shining face (132, 135) III. Steady feet (133–134) IV. Weeping eyes (136)

Stanza #16: v. 121–128 The righteous long to see the Lord's righteousness. I. I've done all I can do (121–123) II. Do what only You can do in me (124–125) III. Do what only You can do in the world (126) IV. I long because I love (127–128)

Stanza #15: v. 113–120 Fear the Lord who rejects the wicked but protects His own. I. Take sides: "I reject the wicked" (113–115) II. Take refuge: "I plead for safety" (116–117) III. Tremble: "because I fear You who reject the wicked" (118–120)

Stanza #14: v. 105–112 Those who love the word always walk by its light. I. Commit to the light (105–106) II. Plead with the One who gives light + life (107–108) III. Walk by the light when trouble comes (109–110) IV. Love the light forever (111–112)

Stanza #13: v. 97–104 Love --> Meditate --> Understand --> Obey --> Love I. Love makes you meditate (97) II. Meditating makes you get it (98–100) III. Getting it makes you live it (101–102) IV. Living it makes you love it--and hate what's NOT it (103–104)

Stanza #12: v. 89–96 The Lord's eternal word outlasts all affliction. I. The Word stands (89–91) II. The Word saves (92–95) III. The Word soars (96)

Stanza #11: v. 81–88 At the end of your rope, cry to the Lord who speaks. I. Lament is legit II. Look to the Lord III. Listen to His Word IV. The good news of steadfast love

Stanza #10: v. 73–80 Hope in the Lord brings joy to others who fear Him. I. Reasons to hope (75–78) II. Results of hope (74, 79) III. Requests for help (73, 80)

Stanza #9: v. 65–72 We need our good God to teach us good taste. I. God and His ways are good (65–66, 68) II. He teaches us, often through affliction (67, 68, 71) III. When we learn, we delight (69–70, 72)

Stanza #8: v. 57–64 If the Lord is your inheritance, hurry to keep His Word. I. The Lord is my portion (57–58) II. I keep Your word no matter what (59–63) **I turned toward You and started to keep **In spite of the wicked, I continue to keep **I praise You and befriend those who keep III. You keep on loving and teaching (64) IV. An eternal inheritance

Stanza #7: v. 49–56 Take comfort that God remembers His Word. I. God remembers His word (49) II. Remember and take comfort (50–53) III. Remember and keep (54–56) IV. Come, Holy Comforter

Stanza #6: v. 41–48 The Lord's steadfast love fuels our trusting, obedient love. I. He loves me! (41) II. He loves me, so I trust Him (42–43) III. He loves me, so I obey Him (44–46) IV. He loves me, so I love Him (47–48)

Stanza #5: v. 33–40 You need the Lord to teach you and turn you. I. Teach me, and I will keep (33–35) II. Turn me, or I can't keep (36–37) III. True promise: You kept, so I want to keep (38–40)

Stanza #4: v. 25–32 In the dust I cry for help and Your Word makes me run. I. Response to suffering: In the dust I cry for help (25–30) **Tell God what's wrong **Take God at His word **Ask to be taught **Commit to His way II. Movement toward freedom: Your Word makes me run (31–32)

Stanza #3: v. 17–24 The Lord enables His servant to keep His word despite opposition. I. Longing (17–20) II. Rebuke (21–22) III. Resolve (23–24) IV. The ultimate servant

Stanza #2: v. 9–16 Purify your way through wholehearted delight in God's Word. I. The desire (9–10) II. The strategy: Declare and delight (11, 13–16) III. The ultimate answer (12)

Stanza #1 - v. 1–8 Happiness comes through keeping God's Word and walking in His way. I. Where blessing is found (1–3) II. Turning to the God who speaks (4) III. Commitment and need (5–8)

2025 Women's Retreat NOTE: Much of this material was adapted from Dr. David Powlison's article “Suffering and Psalm 119” in the Journal of Biblical Counseling (Fall 2004). I am deeply indebted to and grateful for Dr. Powlison in shaping my thinking about Psalm 119. My goal in this message was to translate his material in an accessible and engaging way for my audience--but in no way want to pass th...

Exodus 18 The Lord's blessing comes to and through an outsider. I. Blessing to an outsider (v. 1–12) II. Blessing through an outsider (v. 13–27) III. Blessing through the better Outsider IV. Blessing to outsiders everywhere

Exodus 15:22–17:16 The Lord shows His glory by providing for grumblers. I. The glory of healing (15:22–27) II. The glory of bread (16:1–21) III. The glory of rest (16:22–36) IV. The glory of presence (17:1–7) V. The glory of victory (17:8–16)