Psalm 119 David begins in verses 1-8 by recognizing two things. First, that those who walk according to the Lord's commands are blameless indeed. Secondly, that his own heart is deficient in exactly this blessing; "Oh, that my ways were steadfast...
I used to think it was sad when I saw otherwise faithful people rely only on what they could see in front of them and not recognize even a glimmer of what would be if they could see God's hand in the matter. I still think that, but I've come to...