Psalms 119 Explanation: Psalms 119 is the longest chapter in the bible. But remember. Psalms contain individual writings from multiple sources, so each “chapter” is like an eBook. Most psalms are better read as one would a poem. Break the chapter into small subsections of a sentence, and you’ll get the idea.
B.C. 444, This Psalm, which was probably composed by Ezra, is another of the alphabetical Psalms. It consists of twenty-two parts, answering to the number of the Hebrew letters, every part being divided into eight verses, and each verse beginning with that letter which forms the title of the part; that is, the first part of eight verses with א, the second with ב, etc. It is an elegant, important, and useful composition, the chief subjects of which are the excellence of God’s laws and the happiness of those who observe them.
Each psalm references God’s Word using many phrases and words:
Law, Testimonies, Precepts, Commandments, Statues, etc.
Psalms 119:1-8 NKJV Aleph
Blessed are the undefiled in the way,
Who walk in the law of the LORD!
(2) Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,
Who seek Him with the whole heart!
(3) They also do no iniquity;
They walk in His ways.
(4) You have commanded us
To keep Your precepts diligently.
(5) Oh, that my ways were directed
To keep Your statutes!
(6) Then I would not be ashamed,
When I look into all Your commandments.
(7) I will praise You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments.
(8) I will keep Your statutes;
Oh, do not forsake me utterly!
Keywords of God’s Law: Law, Testimonies, Ways, Precepts, Statutes, Commandments, Righteous Judgments