Devotions from Psalm 119
It is fitting that the greatest tribute to the Word of God is IN the Word of God, itself, and is in the longest chapter of the Word of God! This Psalm has no author’s name, historical incident, or other distraction from its theme. It is divided into 22 sections (one for every letter in the Hebrew alphabet), each consisting of eight lines, each line beginning with the alphabet letter of that section (aleph is the first letter of each line under the aleph section, for instance). The chapter uses some eight to ten different words to describe the Word of God, each bringing something extra to the total picture of the Word of Truth.
In order to savor the depth and richness of teaching in this Psalm, we will examine each portion as if it were its own chapter.
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Aleph v. 1-8 | Blessed Are They Whose Ways Are Blameless |  | Lamed v. 89-96 | Your Word O LORD Is Eternal |
 | Beth v. 9-16 | How Can a Young Man Keep His Way Pure? |  | Mem v. 97-104 | |
 | Gimel v. 17-24 | I Am a Stranger on Earth |  | Nun v. 105-112 | Your Word Is a Lamp Unto My Feet |
 | Daleth v. 25-32 | I Am Laid Low in the Dust |  | Samek v. 113-120 | Away From Me You Evildoers |
 | He v. 33-40 | Turn My Eyes Away from Worthless Things |  | Ayin v. 121-128 | It Is Time For You to Act O LORD |
 | Waw v. 41-45 | I Will Talk About Your Statutes Before Kings |  | Pe v. 129-136 | Streams of Tears Flow From My Eyes FEATURED |
 | Zayin v. 46-56 |  | Tsadde v. 137-144 | Your Promises Have Been Thoroughly Tested | |
 | Heth v. 57-64 |  | Qoph v. 145-152 | ||
 | Teth v. 65-72 | It Was Good for Me to Be Afflicted |  | Resh v. 153-160 | |
 | Yod v. 73-80 |  | Shin v. 161-168 | Great Peace Have They Who Love Your Law | |
 | Kaph v. 81-88 |  | Tau v. 169-176 | I Have Strayed Like a Lost Sheep |
