Psalm 119 Part 4 

There are many important ways to ‘seek Him’ beyond the study of His word – prayer, worship, fasting, service, etc. As you read your way through the psalm (e.g. vs4-8) you will see the compiler connecting commanded obedience with the blessings to the obedient. He shows that the reason God commanded us to keep His precepts diligently is not only because it honours Him, but also because it is the path to blessing.  
From v4 the psalmist begins to address God in prayer; a position he will hold through most of the psalm. This shows that he was not only a student of Scripture, but also a man of prayer. He often prays for the power to live an unashamed life. 

Each line of the second section begins with the Hebrew letter Beth, which also means “a house.” (c.f. Bethlehem – the house of bread.) Some have suggested that this section tells us how to make our heart a home for the word of God. Read for example vs9-11  
 A life of moral purity does not happen accidentally. If one does not ‘take heed’ (NKJV), the natural path is toward impurity and degeneration. Jesus spoke specifically of the power of His word to cleanse and keep us pure: ‘You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you’ (John15:3). ‘Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth’ (John17:17). The impact is clear; if you want to cleanse your way, then you must also take heed according to God’s word. The Bible is our charter. We remind ourselves that Jesus answered temptation with the word of God (Matt4:1-10). 

The psalmist knew the value of taking God’s word and hiding it in his heart (v11). It is hidden in the sense that it is on the inside, where no one can see it, and it is safe so that no one can take it away. Here it becomes a defence against sin. Amidst the errant laziness of our souls, this psalm reminds us to hide God’s word in our hearts, to recite it aloud, to study it, to reflect on it, and not forget it.