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lamp: (v. 105)
   candle; lamp; light;
light (v. 105):
   1. light of day
   2. light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars)
   3. day-break, dawn, morning light
   4. daylight
   5. lightning
   6. light of lamp
   7. light of life
   8. light of prosperity
   9. light of instruction
   10. light of face (fig.)
   11. Jehovah as Israel's light

(Hint: Do the different meanings give you any ideas? Why might the author have used BOTH words, lamp and light?)

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• Who wrote it?
  Unknown; possibly King David
• To whom was it written?
  The Psalms were songs, poems, and prayers written to God
• When was it written?
  
• Where was it written?
  
• Why was it written?
  As a meditation or prayer relating to the Law of God; possibly to instruct children, using the acrostic structure to help them remember.
• Other facts
  Ps 119 is an acrostic poem; the verses of each stanza begin with the same letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Commentaries are tools that give you some background information about the scripture, such as its author and the historical setting, as well as their interpretation of the passage. They are helpful to give you a broader picture of the passage, but should be used AFTER studying the passage for yourself! Then compare your insight to what you learn from the commentary.

Concordances allow you to see how a particular word is used in other places in the Bible, giving you a more complete idea of God's view of a particular topic. We want to build our beliefs on the "whole counsel of God" not just one or two verses. Concordances are also helpful if you want to find a particular scripture, but can only remember a word or two!

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102: God teaches His laws to us Himself, and when He teaches us it is easier to obey!
103: God's words are sweet to our souls and spirits, just like honey is sweet to our mouths. His words are not hard to receive, but a treat!
104: As I study God's precepts (His commandments or statutes), I will grow to love them. The more I study the right way — and receive the blessings from learning about God, the more the wrong way will not appeal to me.
105: God's word gives light in 2 ways: it is a lamp for the very place where I am (a lamp or candle gives light just to its immediate area), and it is also the light for my future (Light: daybreak, dawn, light of day, etc.).

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It is important to study God's Word. If I ask Him, He will teach me Himself! (See Luke 24:7 - how awesome to have Jesus as our teacher!) His Word is so important that I need to make time to study it. When I do, I will find that it is "sweet" to me, and I will desire it all the more! By being diligent in learning about God through His Word, I will know the right way to go every day and also to find God's direction for my life.