119TH PSALM
The 119th Psalm is the longest chapter in the Bible with 176 verses. It is divided into 22 sections. These sections have as their headings, the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet and each portion has eight verses.
The theme of the chapter is the power of the word of God. Each division tells us something of value concerning the powerful word. His Word is sometimes called law, commandments, testimonies, precepts, judgments, statutes.
Aleph-Verse one: "Blessed are they ... who
walk in the law of the LORD."
Beth-vs 11: "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin
against thee."
Gimel-vs 18: "Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out
of thy law."
Daleth-vs 27: "Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I
talk of thy wondrous works."
He-vs 35: "Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I
delight."
Vau-vs 45: "And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts."
Zain-vs 54: "Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my
pilgrimage."
Cheth-vs 64: "The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy
statutes."
Teth-vs 68: "Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes."
Jod-vs 80: "Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not
ashamed."
Caph-vs 81: "My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy
word."
Lamed-vs 89: "For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven."
Mem-vs 97: "O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day."
Nun-vs 105: "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my
path."
Samech-vs 114: "Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy
word."
Ain-vs 125: "... give me understanding, that I may know thy
testimonies."
Pe-vs 130: "The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth
understanding unto the simple."
Tzaddi-vs 140: "Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth
it."
Koph-vs 148: "Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might
meditate on thy word."
Resh-vs 160: "Thy word is true from the beginning ..."
Schin-vs 165: "Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall
offend them."
Tau-vs 172: "My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments
are righteousness."
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