DIDYMUS DICTA

DAILY MEDITATIONS ON THE PSALMS

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Each morning I spend 30 minutes, more or less, researching and writing on a passage of scripture. This is principally a form of spiritual self-discipline. But comments and questions are welcome.

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will observe it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. Turn my heart to your decrees, and not to selfish gain. Turn my eyes from looking at vanities; give me life in your ways. (Psalm 119: 33-37)

First we ask to know God's rules or choq. What does God prescribe for our lives?

Then we seek consideration and insight, the Hebrew is biyn. Without insight we may misunderstand the rules.

Third we undertake to walk, to actually go and do as the rules and insight lead us. The Hebrew is darak which can also mean to march.

Finally we pray that we may find ourselves by losing ourselves in the way of God.

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