How should we approach the Scriptures? We are encouraged to read, search and meditate on God's Word so that it may change our hearts. Let us be like the Psalmist David who in Psalm 119 expresses the desires and affections of his whole heart for the Word of God. As we read excerpts from this Psalm listed below, let us pray that we might be able to say with the Psalmist, "My heart standeth in awe of Thy Word" (v. 161).

• v.5 - O that my ways were directed to keep Thy Statutes!
• v.10 - With my whole heart have I sought Thee: O let me not wander from Thy Commandments.
• v.11 - Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee.
• v.13 - With my lips have I declared all the Judgments of Thy mouth.
• v.14 - I have rejoiced in the way of Thy Testimonies, as much as in all riches.
• v.20 - My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto Thy Judgments at all times.
• v.23 - Thy servant did meditate in Thy Statutes.
• v.54 - Thy Statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
• v.60 - I made haste, and delayed not to keep Thy Commandments.
• v.66 - I have believed Thy Commandments.
• v.67 - Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept Thy Word.
• v.72 - The Law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
• v.97 - O how love I Thy Law! It is my meditation all the day.
• v.103 - How sweet are Thy Words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
• v.111 - Thy Testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
• v.112 - I have inclined mine heart to perform Thy Statutes alway, even unto the end.
• v.127 - Therefore I love Thy Commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
• v.128 - I esteem all Thy Precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
• v.129 - Thy Testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
• v.131 - I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for Thy Commandments.
• v.140 - Thy Word is very pure: therefore Thy servant loveth it.
• v.145 - I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep Thy Statutes.
• v.161 - My heart standeth in awe of Thy Word.
• v.162 - I rejoice at Thy Word, as one that findeth great spoil.
• v.163 - I hate and abhor lying: but Thy Law do I love.
• v.164 - Seven times a day do I praise Thee because of Thy righteous Judgments.