Psalm 119:4

I'm going through Psalm 119 again, verse by verse.  It helps me review some of my Hebrew, and has opened my eyes to the many ways God's grace appears in the OT, particularly in a text that celebrates the Law of God. Sorry, already did vv.1-3 so I will not write much about them (maybe later...).
Psa. 119:4 אַתָּה צִוִּיתָה פִקֻּדֶיךָ לִשְׁמֹר מְאֹד׃

"You have commanded Your precepts to be kept exceedingly."
אַתָּה pronoun 2ms (you)
צִוִּיתָה  piel perf 2ms (to command, charge, order)
לִשְׁמֹר qal infinitive (to keep, watch, preserve)
פִקֻּדֶיךָ ("precepts," + pronoun: "you")
מְאֹד (very, exceedingly, greatly)
In conjunction with the other verses that precede v.4, I see that God wants His commands/testimonies/precepts to be kept.  The preceding verses point out how good it is to follow God's commandments, which is also following God, walking with God, and even seeking God.  There is blessing in obeying God in that there are so many good things come from following God, walking with God, obeying God.  Because of God's great love for His people, He has commanded His people to follow Him because it is good to follow God.


Another thing to notice is that it is God's will for His children to obey.  Oftentimes I want to know "God's will for my life," "what does God want me to do... to go... to say... etc.?"  I guess this would be the "big picture" part of my life, but God wants me to be faithful in the "small" things like obeying Him in the particulars of everyday life.  Where is my heart now?  What am I idolizing now?  The Lord wants my heart focused on Him, on His ways and precepts.  This is something I still haven't learned well.