Psalms 119:1-3 ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
 
When the Met Gala brought out the cruel “influencer” who said, “Let them eat cake”: https://www.indy100.com/tiktok/haley-kalil-met-gala-backlash 
 
vv. 4-6 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
When Tornadoes in Alabama and Tennessee cause mass casualties: Tornadoes in Alabama, Tennessee Cause Mass Casualties (newsweek.com) As part of an “exceptional tornado streak”: The US is in the middle of an exceptional tornado streak. Here’s what it looks like | CNN 
 
 
When Brazil is pretty much underwater, thanks be to God: Death toll from floods in Brazil hits 113 as rain returns (msn.com) 
 
GodSmack!
 
vv. 7-8 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
 
When Netanyahu will destroy the enemy despite the USA pulling support: Gaza war: Netanyahu vows to defeat Hamas in Rafah despite US arms threat (bbc.com) + https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-orders-people-more-areas-gazas-rafah-evacuate-2024-05-11/ Yet USA is quoted as saying, it’s “reasonable to assess” that Israel has violated humanitarian law: https://www.npr.org/2024/05/10/1250442216/u-s-report-says-reasonable-to-assess-that-israel-has-violated-humanitarian-law AND United Nations member nations have voted overwhelmingly to back Palestinian membership bid: https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/10/middleeast/unga-palestinian-membership-resolution-intl/index.html BTW if you want a great place to picket when in New York, United Nations Plaza is the spot.
vv. 9-13 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes. With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
 
When University Students across the globe continue to protest the treatment of Palestinians by Israel: Students across Europe hold Gaza war protests in run-up to UN vote on Palestinian statehood | Protest | The Guardian 
 
vv. 14-17 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
 
When the Swedish city of Malmo does NOT want Israel’s representatives allowed entrance into their borders for Eurovision competition because of Netanyahu’s stance (see above): https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68986410
vv. 18-24 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.  I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me. My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies. Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
 
 
vv. 25-27 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes. Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
 
When Boy Scouts changed their name to distance themselves from many, many woes and worries: BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IS CHANGING ITS NAME TO SCOUTING AMERICA – Alamo Area Council (alamoareabsa.org) 
 
VV. 28-30 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word. Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously. I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.