In Psalm one hundred and nineteen, verse fifty-seven, the psalmist’s life centers around God and His Word. If we desire to know God and His love, as in verses fifty-seven through sixty-four, we must abide in His Word, as in fifty-seven, today’s theme verse, “Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.” Believers should seek His favor and grace with whole hearts, as in verse fifty-eight, hasten to keep His Word, as in verse sixty, often pray, as in verse sixty-two, and associate with those who fear Him, as in verse sixty-three. Continue to look for His love as in verse sixty-four, and pray to know and do His will in verse sixty-four. We cannot remain in Christ without abiding by His Word.
The theme verse under The Lord our Portion is significant to all believers who desire to live for Him and intend to be with Him when the life journey on this earth is over. The verses from fifty-seven through sixty-four of Psalm one hundred and nine detail the experience of the saints of God. The bad instances in verse sixty-one and how they should live from verses fifty-seven through sixty. Also, verses sixty-two through sixty-three.
There is a hymnal entitled “Close to thee.” The words resonate with the life journey of a believer who is close to God.
Thou my everlasting portion,
more than friend and life to me,
all along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with thee.
Not for ease or worldly pleasure,
Nor for fame, my prayer shall be
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
Only let me walk with thee.
Lead me thru the vale of shadow,
bear me o’er life’s fitful sea,
Then the gate of life eternal,
May I enter Lord with thee.