Psalm 119:65 | “You have dealt well with your servant, O Lord, according to your word.”

The teth stanza opens with the psalmist’s confession of God’s goodness. He declares that the Lord has done good to his servant and acknowledges that everything God does is consistent with his word. Although we have a perfect Master, we have not been perfect servants. Yet he continues to treat us with undeserved kindness. Spurgeon wrote, “It is a wonder that he has not long ago discharged us, or at least reduced our allowances, or handled us roughly; yet we have had no hard dealings, all has been ordered with as much consideration as if we had rendered perfect obedience. We have had bread enough and to spare, our livery has been duly supplied, and his service has ennobled us and made us happy as kings. Complaints we have none. We lose ourselves in adoring thanksgiving, and find ourselves again in careful thanks-living.” God’s dealings with us are always good, and his word assures us that he works all things together for our good, even when those things correct or humble us.