Many verses of Psalm 119 are prayers from David to God concerning the Word of God.  The psalms were sung, but they are prayers sung, which provide examples or wording for prayers to God.  You can put your finger down in almost any section to find these prayers.

119:10, “O let me not wander from thy commandments.”

119:18, “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.”

119:26, “Teach me thy statutes.”

119:35, “Make me to go in the path of thy commandments.”

119:36, “Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.”

I ask you to consider Psalm 119:49-50 as another example.

49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. 50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

David asks God to remember what He had said in HIs Word to David, his servant, that had caused David to hope.  In other words, “Dear Father, fulfill the promises you made to me, the ones that help me get through difficult situations.”

Having faith in God is having faith in what God said.  David could continue steadfast in living for God based upon what He said.

Those promises gave David comfort in his affliction.  During affliction, what God said comforts us.  They give the affliction meaning or purpose.  They provide a right way to think about the affliction.

God’s Word quickened David in his affliction.  It revitalized him, got him going, kept him on track, or gave him the boost he needed to continue steadfast.  God uses His Word to raise up His saints from a deadness of depression during affliction.