I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.
The longing for salvation is earnest, fervent, agonizing wrestling prayer. It is a sincere, earnest, affectionate longing after God from the soul. It is an intense, heartfelt desire for God and for salvation, not mere lip service. David's cry of longing is the pattern and example of the prayer that is needed.
Longing for the Lord's salvation goes together with delight in His law. The law thus delighted in is exalted as the rule of life. God's Word sets out the principles of righteousness and clearly distinguishes right from wrong and truth from error.
The same longing seeks life in order to praise God and seeks help from His ordinances. It takes His testimonies as a lasting heritage and the rejoicing of the heart.
The longing for salvation is earnest, fervent, agonizing wrestling prayer. It is a sincere, earnest, affectionate longing after God from the soul. It is an intense, heartfelt desire for God and for salvation, not mere lip service. David's cry of longing is the pattern and example of the prayer that is needed.
Longing for the Lord's salvation goes together with delight in His law. The law thus delighted in is exalted as the rule of life. God's Word sets out the principles of righteousness and clearly distinguishes right from wrong and truth from error.
The same longing seeks life in order to praise God and seeks help from His ordinances. It takes His testimonies as a lasting heritage and the rejoicing of the heart.