David then moves into God talking in verse 7-11 of the Psalm.  It’s a continuation of life under the sun – like the book of Ecclesiastes.  The sun guides the rhythms of the seasons.  Now our attention is on what God does with what he sees.  God speaks through his law.  Scan down those verses 7-11, and see the pattern that emerges as you look at them one by one.

vs 7 The law is perfect and reviving

it leads to action through repentance and return

His statutes are trustworthy giving wisdom

Like the road signs they warn us of coming dangers

Vs 8 His precepts are right and give joy

like a road map God’s law give directions for life, how you get to somewhere you’ve never been before.  The commands are radiant, giving light.

Vs 9 Fearing God brings purity and is enduring

His ordinances are sure

shifts attention to how we respond to God’s laws.  God speaks. He brings us into the area of personal holiness like guide posts on the side of the road.  The law – precepts and commands of God are about boundaries for life, guiding us to follow the twists and turn in life.

God sets about long, slow answering.  The God of grace reveals himself.  The more you take refuge in the Lord the more we see our need for growth in grace and humility.

The prayer is God be our joy (verses 10-11)

10  They are more precious than gold, 

than much pure gold;  they are sweeter than honey, 

than honey from the comb. 

11  By them is your servant warned; 

in keeping them there is great reward.  Verses 10-11

King David knew what we needed most was inner transformation, a change of heart.  This Psalm ends with David asking God the questions.

12  Who can discern his errors? 

Forgive my hidden faults. 

13  Keep your servant also from willful sins; 

may they not rule over me. 

Then will I be blameless,

innocent of great transgression. 

Like an X ray machine reveals our bone structure, God’s law diagnoses our soul.  The result is a more personal disclosure of ourselves before God than maybe we would have liked.  What makes it hard for us to hear?      Sometimes we feel so weary and fed up we don't feel up for listening [1]

We become unable or unwilling to listen in to God speak