“Remember the word to Your servant,
In which You have made me hope.
This is my comfort in my misery,
That Your word has revived me.”

“The arrogant utterly deride me,
Yet I do not turn aside from Your Law.
I have remembered Your judgments from of old, Lord,
And comfort myself.”

“Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked,
Who abandon Your Law.
Your statutes are my songs
In the house of my pilgrimage.”

“Lord, I remember Your name in the night,
And keep Your Law.
This has become mine,
That I comply with Your precepts.”

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Context and Meaning

This stanza (Zayin) emphasizes the comfort, stability, and joy that come from remembering God’s Word in affliction. The psalmist admits to facing scorn from the arrogant and grief over the wicked, but his hope and revival come from God’s promises.

Even in the night, he clings to God’s Word—finding not just comfort but a song for his soul during the journey of life.

Key Themes:

1. Hope in God’s Word: God’s promises provide the foundation for hope (v. 49).
2. Comfort in Affliction: The Word revives and sustains us in misery (v. 50).
3. Steadfastness Despite Scorn: Even in ridicule, the psalmist holds firm to the Law (v. 51).
4. Anguish Over Sin Around Us: The wicked provoke grief, but God’s statutes bring peace (v. 53).
5. The Word as Song in the Journey: Scripture becomes a song for pilgrims walking through this world (v. 54).
6. Nighttime Meditation: Even in the night, God’s name and Law sustain the heart (v. 55).

Reflection and Impact

Psalm 119:49–56 shows us that Scripture comforts, sustains, and gives joy even in suffering:

• God’s Word revives us in affliction – “Your word has revived me” (v. 50) reflects Romans 15:4—through Scripture we have endurance and hope.
• Faith holds firm against ridicule – “I do not turn aside from Your Law” (v. 51) mirrors Hebrews 12:2–3, where we look to Jesus who endured hostility.
• Sin around us should grieve us – “Indignation has seized me” (v. 53) recalls Lot’s torment in 2 Peter 2:7–8 over the lawless deeds he saw.
• The Word can be our song – “Your statutes are my songs” (v. 54) parallels Colossians 3:16—let the Word dwell richly, teaching and admonishing through psalms and hymns.
• Nighttime remembrance brings peace – “I remember Your name in the night” (v. 55) reminds us of Psalm 63:6—meditating on God in the night watches.

Application

• Cling to God’s Promises in Trouble: Let His Word revive your hope.
• Stay Faithful Amid Ridicule: Hold to God’s Law when others mock or abandon it.
• Let Sin Grieve, Not Harden You: Respond with holy indignation, not apathy.
• Turn God’s Word Into Song: Use Scripture as a source of worship in daily life.
• Meditate at All Times: Fill even the night hours with remembrance of God’s name.

Closing Thought

In affliction, God’s Word revives. It is not only comfort—it becomes our song, sustaining us on the pilgrimage of life.
“This is my comfort in my misery, that Your word has revived me.”