Just continuing with the number 10 - Here are some of the ways the Bible focuses on this number that speaks of the perfection of God's Divine order and man's participation in what God is saying or doing:
Abraham's faith was proved by a completed cycle of ten trials:—
1. His Law - Heb. word: torah is from yarah, to project, issue : hence, to point out, to show (Proverbs 6:13). Then, to instruct, teach. The Torah contains God's Instructions to His People, pointing out to them His will. This word is found 25 times in this psalm.
2. His Way - Heb. word: derek is from darak, to tread with the feet, and denotes the act of walking. Hence it is used of a going, or way, or journeying.
3. His Testimonies - Heb word: eduth is from 'ud, to turn back again, to go over again, to reiterate, hence, to testify.
4. His Commandments - mizvah is from zavah, to set up, constitute. Therefore we see, constitutional commands. Found 22 times in this psalm.
5. His Precepts - Heb. word: pikkudim is from pakad, to take oversight or charge : hence, mandates others. It occurs only in the Book of Psalms.
6. His Word, or saying - Heb. word: imrah is from 'amar, to bring forth to light; hence, to say. The verb is very regularly followed by the words used; hence 'imrah means an utterance and the purport of it.
7. His Judgments - Heb. word: mishpat is from shaphat, to set upright, erect (compare English right, and German richten and recht); hence, to judge. Mishpat means judgment. This word occurs 23 times in this psalm - mostly in the plural.
8. His Righteousness - Heb. word: zedek, is from zadak, to be right, upright, just, righteous. Hence the noun means rightness.
9. His Statutes - Heb. word: ok and hukka is from hakak, to hew, cut in, engrave, inscribe; hence, to decree, or ordain. The noun = a decree or ordinance. Found 22 times in this psalm.
10. His Truth or Faithfulness, Words - Heb. word: dabar is from dabar, to arrange in a row; hence, to set forth in speech. It refers to the articulate form of what is said, whether spoken or written (compare v above); to the mode or manner by which the ipsissima verba are imparted. Found 24 times in this psalm.
These, the Massorah says, "correspond to the Ten Commandments."
Why do you think that only one verse (v 122) in this Psalm does not include one of these 10 words?
Ps. 119:122 Please guarantee a blessing for me. Don’t let the arrogant oppress me! (NLT)
Ps. 119:122 Take the side of your servant, good God; don't let the godless take advantage of me. (The Message)
The Number 10 - Part 1: HERE
The Number 10 - Part 4: HERE
Ten Repeated Names
There are ten repeated names in the Bible. Seven of these are spoken directly to the individual (4 in the Old Testament and 3 are in the New Testament) and three are spoken by the Lord on other occasions.
Abraham, Abraham, Genesis 22:11.
Jacob, Jacob, Genesis 46:2.
Moses, Moses, Exodus 3:4.
Samuel, Samuel, 1 Samuel 3:10.
Martha, Martha, Luke 10:41.
Simon, Simon, Luke 22:31.
Saul, Saul, Acts 9:4.
Lord, Lord, Matthew 7:21,22, 25:11; Luke 6:46; 13:25.
Eloi, Eloi, Mark 15:34; Matthew 27:46; Psalm 22:1.
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34.
Abraham's Faith
His departure from Haran.
His flight to Egypt from the famine.
In the seizure of Sarah.
In his war to rescue Lot.
In his taking Hagar.
In his circumcision.
In the second seizure of Sarah at Gerar.
In the expulsion of Ishmael.
In the expulsion of Hagar.
In the offering of Isaac.
The Ten Words Of Psalm 119
There are ten words that describe God's Divine revelation (Word) found in Psalm 119. One or other of these ten words occurs in every verse (except 122). 1. His Law - Heb. word: torah is from yarah, to project, issue : hence, to point out, to show (Proverbs 6:13). Then, to instruct, teach. The Torah contains God's Instructions to His People, pointing out to them His will. This word is found 25 times in this psalm.
2. His Way - Heb. word: derek is from darak, to tread with the feet, and denotes the act of walking. Hence it is used of a going, or way, or journeying.
3. His Testimonies - Heb word: eduth is from 'ud, to turn back again, to go over again, to reiterate, hence, to testify.
4. His Commandments - mizvah is from zavah, to set up, constitute. Therefore we see, constitutional commands. Found 22 times in this psalm.
5. His Precepts - Heb. word: pikkudim is from pakad, to take oversight or charge : hence, mandates others. It occurs only in the Book of Psalms.
6. His Word, or saying - Heb. word: imrah is from 'amar, to bring forth to light; hence, to say. The verb is very regularly followed by the words used; hence 'imrah means an utterance and the purport of it.
7. His Judgments - Heb. word: mishpat is from shaphat, to set upright, erect (compare English right, and German richten and recht); hence, to judge. Mishpat means judgment. This word occurs 23 times in this psalm - mostly in the plural.
8. His Righteousness - Heb. word: zedek, is from zadak, to be right, upright, just, righteous. Hence the noun means rightness.
9. His Statutes - Heb. word: ok and hukka is from hakak, to hew, cut in, engrave, inscribe; hence, to decree, or ordain. The noun = a decree or ordinance. Found 22 times in this psalm.
10. His Truth or Faithfulness, Words - Heb. word: dabar is from dabar, to arrange in a row; hence, to set forth in speech. It refers to the articulate form of what is said, whether spoken or written (compare v above); to the mode or manner by which the ipsissima verba are imparted. Found 24 times in this psalm.
These, the Massorah says, "correspond to the Ten Commandments."
Why do you think that only one verse (v 122) in this Psalm does not include one of these 10 words?
Ps. 119:122 Please guarantee a blessing for me. Don’t let the arrogant oppress me! (NLT)
Ps. 119:122 Take the side of your servant, good God; don't let the godless take advantage of me. (The Message)
The Number 10 - Part 1: HERE
The Number 10 - Part 4: HERE
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