Psalms 119:129 - Homilies By R. Tuck

High estimates of God's Word.

"Thy testimonies are wonderful." Dr. Barry's outline of this section is suggestive. "The key-note of this meditative section is struck in the first words. God's dispensation is wonderful: ' As the heaven is higher than the earth, so are his ways higher than our ways.' His Word gives light only to simple faith ( Psalms 119:130 ); it satisfies only those who long for it and love it ( Psalms 119:131 , Psalms 119:132 ); it saves from oppression only those who rest on his promise, and are willing to be taught ( Psalms 119:133-135 ); for those who will not bow their hearts to it, there is no salvation; over them we can but weep ( Psalms 119:136 )." S.T. Coleridge says, "All knowledge begins and ends with wonder; the first wonder is the child of ignorance; the last wonder the parent of adoration." The Scriptures are "wonderful," with respect to

The following outline is from T. Manton: Wonderful