"Give me more revelation.." Psalm 110:143-144 (TPT)

This particular Psalm (or song) some attribute to Ezra, but it’s flavor and poetic style are unique to King David, which points to his authorship of this psalm.

Psalm 119 is what is called an acrostic poem, which is much like a puzzle. It was written in Hebrew which of course utilizes the Hebrew alphabet. This psalm is a mathematical masterpiece. It consists of twenty-two stanzas of eight lines each. Each stanza begins with the same Hebrew letter at the beginning of every one of its eight lines, going in succession, by strophes, from alef—the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, as the first letter of each line in the first strophe—to taw—the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet, as the first letter of each line in the last strophe. Like the eight lines of each stanza, there are eight Hebrew words, all synonyms, used to refer to the Word of God.

King David used this psalm as a means to remind the reader (or singer) of this psalm of the wonderous attributes of the Lord.

David makes it very clear that this isn’t a psalm about the Lord, this is a psalm to the Lord.  These verses are proclamations (or prayers) to the Lord about His greatness and goodness.

In this section from verse 137-144 King David tells us that the word of God is Truth, he starts this section by saying:

“Lord, your judgments reveal your righteousness,

 and your verdicts are always fair.” 

Verse 137  

He calls out by recognizing the need for the Lord’s judgments, David is walking in the judgments of the Lord so that he is rightly judged by the Lord, this is evident by what he says further

“The motive behind your every word is pure, and your teachings are remarkably faithful and true.” Verse 138

He is recognizing that God keeps His promises and the truth of what the Lord says are always of a pure motive.  David encounters the transparency of God and how God hides nothing from him.

“I’ve been consumed with a furious passion to do

 what’s right,” Verse 139

He is allowing the Word of the Lord to direct his life and to form his decisions. 
David knows and experiences that the Word of the Lord has power beyond what he can read from the Torah, it has the ability to burn deep within the soul:

“All your promises glow with fire; that’s why I’m a

 lover of your word.” Verse 140

There was a burning within David’s soul to know the heights and depths of the Lord, the Lord’s promises were life to David and he passionately desired to hear the Lord speak to him.

 “Even though I’m considered insignificant and despised by the world, I’ll never abandon your ways.” Verse 141

Even though David saw himself as insignificant, he was by no means insignificant.  David was always a formidable player as the King of Israel and God honored his humble heart.  David was the standard-bearer being a true lover of God.

“Your righteousness has no end; it is everlasting, 

and your rules are perfectly fair.”  

Verse 142

The righteousness of God was revealed to David through his love of the Lord.  David had a glimpse of the Kingdom of God which has no end and he saw that the boundaries which God had put in place were not only fair but were just and warranted because the Lord was not human but holy.

“Even though my troubles overwhelm me with anguish, I still delight and cherish every message you speak to me.” Verse 143

This is the first time in this entire section that David turns toward himself and focuses on his troubles that are overwhelming him, and it also reveals that in his heart that he was in anguish over these troubles.  David was not a good confronter to address matters face to face, he depended on the Lord’s grace to intervene in his life to get him through his difficulties.

“Give me more revelation so that I can live for you, for nothing is more pure and eternal than your truth.” Verse 144

He didn’t just want a casual reading or hearing of God’s word to sustain him, he wanted revelation so that he could live for the Lord confidently and powerfully.  David knew that he depended upon the Lord’s strength to get him through his difficulties, this was evident throughout his life first as a shepherd boy fighting off lions and bears from attacking his sheep, to fighting and beating Goliath of Gath.  David had a heart for desiring the Lord, and it was when he had been in the Lord’s presence that he was as bold as a lion to make a stand for the Lord.

These verses are only a sample of Psalm 119 which declare that God is true and steadfast no matter what trouble comes our way, God and his judgments are continually changing us and preparing us that we may be in right standing with the Lord, for nothing is purer than the Word of the Lord.

Be Blessed;

Stephen Barnett