Why Study Psalm 119

        Do you wonder if God's Word is true?
 
                   Are you sure if the Word of God works?

                                   Desire to get the most out of the Bible?

Psalm 119 contains the answers to these questions and more. The instructions for living and teachings on the importance of the "law of the LORD" are priceless and hold the keys for living the blessed life. If things simply are not working in your life, if it is not all you desire it to be, if you feel something is missing, perhaps a study of Psalm 119 is just the ticket to finding out why these things are so and how to fix it.

Psalms 119 is an Acrostic Psalm

This study of this Psalm provides an opportunity to begin learning Hebrew.

The Hebrew alphabet contains 22 letters. The stanzas of Psalm 119 are written with 8 verses for each of the 22 Hebrew consonants in alphabetical order. So, in the first stanza (verses 1-8) the first word of each verse begins with the first letter of the alphabet 'aleph'. In the second stanza (verses 9-16), each verse begins with a word beginning with the next letter of the 'beth'. And so on. Now can you guess how many stanzas there are in total?

If you want to learn Hebrew, you have to begin somewhere and learning the alphabet is a great place to start.

The Other Acrostic Psalms

There are other acrostic passages in the Bible, but Psalm 119 is the longest and the richest. The other acrostic Psalms include Psalms, 9, 10, 25, 34, 37, 111, 112 and 145. There are also other acrostic chapters in the Bible in Lamentations and Proverbs. The study of Psalm 119 just may pique your interest enough to examine these passages also.

Psalms 119 Is a Glorious Work

In this unique acrostic format, Psalm 119 conveys all of the following and more:

	What the Word of God is.
	What the Word of God does for us and to us.
	How we should walk in light of the word.
	The benefits of knowing the Word.
	The fruit of walking in the Truth of the Word.

Psalm 119 - An Undervalued Portion of the Bible

In Jesus' day, the first portion of scripture children were taught to memorize was Psalm 119. How sad that we no longer treasure these truths by teaching them to our children with intention. What would our walk be like and that of our children if Psalm 119 were memorized right along with The LORD's Prayer and The Ten Commandments? Would there be less doubt about the significance of the Word of God in our lives? As the longest Psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible, surely this is a good answer to the question "why study Psalm 119 " it deserves a closer look.

Psalm 119 - The Alphabet for Spiritual Life

After studying Psalm 119, you might have more than the Hebrew alphabet under your belt, you might wind up with an alphabet for your spiritual walk. Now that you know the answer to why study Psalm 119 , buy your copy of this delightful Psalm 119 Bible Study today.