Overview of Psalm 119

• With 22 stanzas and 176 verses, Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible.
• This unique worship song is a Hebrew alphabetic acrostic where the same letter starts each line within a stanza.
• From an anonymous author, we discover the Scriptures to be our definitive source for a joyful, obedient life.

Discover

• Life is more enjoyable when we order our ways according to God’s instructions (119:1-2).
• Scripture is not just information to be processed but instructions to be applied (119:3-8).
• Scripture memorization can combat ongoing temptation (119:9-11).
• God teaches us through the Scriptures so that we can share it with others (119:12-13).
• If we slow ourselves enough to meditate on the Word, we will delight in what we discover (119:14-16).

Decide

• Plan – Commit to a reasonable Bible reading plan that stretches you just enough.
• Partner – Share your plan with at least one other person for accountability.
• Pray – Ask God to teach you something before you start.
• Ponder – Consider what needs to be memorized or applied.
• Promote – Find some way to share what you discovered with some person.
• Persist – Don’t give up when you mess up.

Memory Verse

• I have treasured your word in my heart so that I may not sin against you (Psalm 119:11).