Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the scornful 2. Righteousness verses 7, 62, 75, 106, 123, 8, 144, 160, 164, 172 2. It stands as the giant among the psalms it is the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the bible176 verses. In each of these we are led to feel that the request includes the thought of all that the. The book of psalms was written to israelbut the book has been used for devotion, prayer, and praise by believers down through the centuries. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Even though the writer of psalm 119 is unconfirmed, some of the verses below give credibility to david being the author of psalm 119 because of similarity in language to the davidic psalms. It is hard to form and keep a habit if the time required fluctuates so wildly. Since the book of psalms is the longest book in the bible, it shows us the priority of praise and worship to god. The book of psalms in modern protestant bibles includes 150 poetic compositions meant to be sung or spoken by gods people.
Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with the whole heart. Psalms 119 commentary charles spurgeons treasury of david. You have commanded us to keep your precepts diligently. Then in psalms 1641 we see christ in the midst of his people sanctifying them to god. The 22 sections of this psalm will lock themselves into your mind and heart, changing forever the way you think about gods word. Nov 27, 2017 the book of psalms read by alexander scourby. Psalms 119 king james bible kjv book of psalms bible. The book of psalms kjv audio bible full by alexander. Some are just a few verses, while psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the bible. Being such a long psalm and the longest chapter in the bible this psalm has been of some historical note. The form of psalm 119 the hebrew psalter contains a number of acrostic, or alphabetic, psalms.
Psalm 119 shows us that the word of god should have top priority in our lives. The collected psalms comprise the largest book in the bible and the most frequently quoted old testament book in the new testament. As far as our views, desires, and affections agree with what is here expressed, they come from the influences of the holy spirit, and no further. The pardoning mercy of god in christ, is the only source of a sinners happiness. At that time psalms appears also to have been used as a title for the entire section of the hebrew ot canon more commonly known as the writings see lk 24. This phraseology appears in psalm 119 several times. The holy bible book 19 psalms kjv dramatized audio. Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees. Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart read verse in new international version. Psalms 119, holman christian standard bible hcsb the. Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart they do no wrong but follow his ways. I cover two verses a day one in the morning and one in the evening. Commentary for psalms 119 the general scope and design of this psalm is to magnify the divine law, and make it honourable.
Psalms 119 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this classic commentary, ed in 1804, is scotts observations on the book of psalms. Psalm 119 6409 final basic training bible ministries. Before long and without mental gymnastics, youll remember all 176 verses of the longest chapter in the bible. The whole book of psalms started july 24, 2018 ended 11719 by pastor dennis murray thursday 11719 psalms 147. In psalms 915 we see the enemy and antichrist conflict and the final deliverance. In the taped series from which this book was drawn, there is a great deal of detailed exegesis from my study of the hebrew text of psalm 119. F53 we cannot, at this time challenge that analysis. Psalms 119 nkjv meditations on the excellencies of the. To that end, i have adapted a centuriesold approach to reading the psalms found in the book of common prayer by extending a morning and evening reading of psalms into a. There have been many lengthy works written on this psalm. Charles bridges spends an average of two pages per verse. Psalm 117 represents the middle out of 1189, in the bible.
This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. There is no blessing on this earth until israel and christ are. Psalms 119, new king james version nkjv the bible app. New living translation your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.
There is rather a descent from the mount of benediction with which psalm 119. They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves. Ayin 121 ive done whats just and right, dont leave me to oppressors sway. When we form an idea of a blessedly holy man psalms 119. All of this will be seen as we go through the book of psalms. Their delight is in the law of the l ord, and they meditate on his law day and night 3. Psalm 119 is used in jewish tradition to celebrate rosh hashanah jewish new year.
Perhaps best used as a devotional, this book is a versebyverse exposition of psalm 119s rich tapestry with special focus on the laws spirituality. Jan 02, 2020 the author of psalm 119 is unknown, but most scholars agree that it was written by david, ezra, or daniel. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the lord. As the writer begins his prayer, note the requests he make of god as well as his testimonies about god.
The book of psalms is in the third section of the hebrew bible, the khetuvim, and a book of the christian old testament. In a more restrictive sense, the psalms deal with christ belonging to israel and israel belonging to christ. The psalms are directed at yahweh as listener and are intended to express the full range of human emotion for various individual and group settings, such as praise, thanksgiving, petition, and lament. Meditations on the excellencies of the word of god. After bridges wrote his exposition of psalms 119 in 1827, at least twentyfour printings of the book were published during his lifetime.
This is more a devotional book than an expository book, but has been helpful for sermon preparation. Psalms 119 is about to sneak up and draw you into a lifechanging experience. Psalm 119 blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the lord. Now viewing scripture range from the book of psalms chapter 119. I have always understood that psalm 119 is about the word of god. Psalm 119 is a prayer that includes many different elements, including prayers of praise 4548, lament 8188, vindication 24, obedience 5764, and petitions for wisdom 3340. Oh, that my ways were directed to keep your statutes. Psalm 119 affirms not only the character of the scriptures, but it affirms that gods word reflects the very character of god himself. Their delight is in the law of the l ord, and they meditate on his law day and night. Psalm 119 is the 119th psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first verse, in the king james version, blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the lord. Psalm 119 niv bible blessed are those whose ways are. In almost every verse, the word of god is mentioned. The book of psalms is a hymnbook and a him bookit is all about him. Beginning with verse 17, psalm 119 becomes a prayer.
That is just about the right size for a five to seven minute session. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Notice these attributes of god ascribed to scripture in psalm 119. Charles spurgeon considered the commentary to be worth its weight in gold. You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. Aleph blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the lord. Dickson reference bible lists seventysix new testament quotations from the book of psalms, but none from ps. Psalms 9, 10, 25, 34, 37, 111, 112 and 145 are examples. King james version thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Spurgeon said, the book of psalms instructs us in the use of wings as well as words. This entry was posted on 142015, in bible, christian life, general. The following psalms, in number fifteen, are called gradual psalms, or canticles, from the word gradus, signifying steps, ascensions, or degrees. What is significant about each verse of a stanza in psalm 119. Spurgeon also pronounced bridges exposition of proverbs the best work on the proverbs.
The masoretes a group of jewish scholars between the 6 th and 10 th centuries ad said that the word of god is mentioned in every verse except psalm 119. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. It stands as the giant among the psalmsit is the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the bible176 verses. There has been much discussion through history of whether psalm 117 or. Just as psalm 119 is the longest chapter of the bible, two psalms just before, psalm 117, is the shortest chapter of all. This is the holy book of psalms, known simply as the book of psalms.
Psalm 119 by charles bridges meet your next favorite book. How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, 1 who obey 2 the law of the lord 2 how blessed are those who observe his rules. Perhaps best used as a devotional, this book is a versebyverse exposition of psalm 119 s rich tapestry with special focus on the laws spirituality. Each volume is between 500 and 600 pages, with a total of 1,677 pages. Christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and. It is a powerful book for personal praise and worship. With its christcentered vision, profound insights, and experiential focus on the heart, this is a fantastic aid to selfexamination and to fostering greater love for gods ways. Many collections preceded this final compilation of the psalms.