How do I obtain a true desire for the word of God rather than material gain?
A. By praying that God will turn away my eyes from beholding vanity, from seeking after
useless and empty things - v.37
B. By praying for His power to continue in the right way - v.37
C. By pleading for God to establish me - v.38
IX. A devotion to the fear of the LORD - v.38, “Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.”
Who do I obtain a devotion to the fear of the LORD?
A. By requesting that God turn away my reproach - v.39
B. By confessing my fear of man - v.39
C. By longing after God’s precepts - v.40
Result of longing after God’s precepts -
a revival of God’s righteousness in my heart and life - v.40
D. By crying out for God’s mercy and salvation from fear of man - v.41
Result -
God will give me the words to answer the person (or people) who mock me and
of whom I am afraid - v.42
E. By trusting in God’s word - v.42