I think the psalmist weeps because the
nature of God’s statues is not understood. They are not meant to be burdensome
or arbitrary or restrictive of liberty. They are wonderful because they enrich
relationships within the human community which is the way God is blessed. The
law of the Lord is about living with each other in peace and harmony,
celebrating the good gifts of life while together enduring difficulties with
dignity and patience and enduring hope. A community living in the light of the
Lord, who is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast
love, is redeemed from human oppression which is self centered and judgmental, quick
to anger and consumed by hatred. But even secret sins we keep politely hidden diminish
relationship and rob us of the joy of living the freedom the law offers. So the
psalmist praying for mercy and panting for the commands of the Lord weeps
streams of tears for those who do recognize the gift that God offers in the
law.
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