How shall a young man keep his way pure?

By guarding it according to your word. With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!

I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes. With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth. In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.

I have been sitting, reading and rereading these 9 precious sentences. No, reveling is a better word! Praise the Lord, I have until the wee hours of Saturday morning before publication. However, one observation is already soaking in: These words, penned 2500 +/- years ago, were intended to be adsorbed, to become one with its readers. Look at the verbs, all summoning the reader into a personal relationship with this plan.

What does this have to do worshipping the LORD, the Almighty? Everything! It is a demanding call to enter into HIS Presence.