Psalm 119 bible study

            Here is a bible study on what is by far the longest Psalm in all the Psalms, 119 (the next one, 78 has only 72 verses by comparison. I am doing it alone because of its length, and also its power, not wanting to dilute it by putting with it any other Psalms. It is anonymous, but many feel David wrote it maybe for his son Solomon’s sake. Only God knows the truth about who indeed wrote this wonderful psalm. The psalm represents a collection of various prayers and declarations throughout its 176 verses. Here is a link to the bible study of the previous 19 Psalms, namely 100 through 118

https://www.facebook.com/notes/jay-dougherty/book-of-psalms-bible-study-psalms-100-through-118/10200787245657053

Here now is the wonderful text of Psalm 119

(Psalm 119:1)  Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD!

(Psalm 119:2)  Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,

(Psalm 119:3)  who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!

(Psalm 119:4)  You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.

(Psalm 119:5)  Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!

(Psalm 119:6)  Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.

(Psalm 119:7)  I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules.

(Psalm 119:8)  I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!

(Psalm 119:9)  How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.

(Psalm 119:10)  With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!

(Psalm 119:11)  I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

(Psalm 119:12)  Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes!

(Psalm 119:13)  With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.

(Psalm 119:14)  In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.

(Psalm 119:15)  I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.

(Psalm 119:16)  I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.

(Psalm 119:17)  Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.

(Psalm 119:18)  Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.

(Psalm 119:19)  I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me!

(Psalm 119:20)  My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.

(Psalm 119:21)  You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments.

(Psalm 119:22)  Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.

(Psalm 119:23)  Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

(Psalm 119:24)  Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.

(Psalm 119:25)  My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word!

(Psalm 119:26)  When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes!

(Psalm 119:27)  Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.

(Psalm 119:28)  My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!

(Psalm 119:29)  Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law!

(Psalm 119:30)  I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.

(Psalm 119:31)  I cling to your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame!

(Psalm 119:32)  I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart!

(Psalm 119:33)  Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.

(Psalm 119:34)  Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.

(Psalm 119:35)  Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.

(Psalm 119:36)  Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!

(Psalm 119:37)  Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.

(Psalm 119:38)  Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared.

(Psalm 119:39)  Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good.

(Psalm 119:40)  Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!

(Psalm 119:41)  Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise;

(Psalm 119:42)  then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word.

(Psalm 119:43)  And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.

(Psalm 119:44)  I will keep your law continually, forever and ever,

(Psalm 119:45)  and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts.

(Psalm 119:46)  I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame,

(Psalm 119:47)  for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love.

(Psalm 119:48)  I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.

(Psalm 119:49)  Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.

(Psalm 119:50)  This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.

(Psalm 119:51)  The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.

(Psalm 119:52)  When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O LORD.

(Psalm 119:53)  Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law.

(Psalm 119:54)  Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.

(Psalm 119:55)  I remember your name in the night, O LORD, and keep your law.

(Psalm 119:56)  This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts.

(Psalm 119:57)  The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words.

(Psalm 119:58)  I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.

(Psalm 119:59)  When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies;

(Psalm 119:60)  I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.

(Psalm 119:61)  Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.

(Psalm 119:62)  At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.

(Psalm 119:63)  I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts.

(Psalm 119:64)  The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes!

(Psalm 119:65)  You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word.

(Psalm 119:66)  Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

(Psalm 119:67)  Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.

(Psalm 119:68)  You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.

(Psalm 119:69)  The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;

(Psalm 119:70)  their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law.

(Psalm 119:71)  It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.

(Psalm 119:72)  The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

(Psalm 119:73)  Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

(Psalm 119:74)  Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.

(Psalm 119:75)  I know, O LORD, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

(Psalm 119:76)  Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.

(Psalm 119:77)  Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.

(Psalm 119:78)  Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.

(Psalm 119:79)  Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies.

(Psalm 119:80)  May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame!

(Psalm 119:81)  My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word.

(Psalm 119:82)  My eyes long for your promise; I ask, "When will you comfort me?"

(Psalm 119:83)  For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes.

(Psalm 119:84)  How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me?

(Psalm 119:85)  The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law.

(Psalm 119:86)  All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me!

(Psalm 119:87)  They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.

(Psalm 119:88)  In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.

(Psalm 119:89)  Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.

(Psalm 119:90)  Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.

(Psalm 119:91)  By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants.

(Psalm 119:92)  If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

(Psalm 119:93)  I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.

(Psalm 119:94)  I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.

(Psalm 119:95)  The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies.

(Psalm 119:96)  I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.

(Psalm 119:97)  Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.

(Psalm 119:98)  Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.

(Psalm 119:99)  I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

(Psalm 119:100)  I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.

(Psalm 119:101)  I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word.

(Psalm 119:102)  I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me.

(Psalm 119:103)  How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

(Psalm 119:104)  Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

(Psalm 119:105)  Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

(Psalm 119:106)  I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.

(Psalm 119:107)  I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word!

(Psalm 119:108)  Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your rules.

(Psalm 119:109)  I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law.

(Psalm 119:110)  The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.

(Psalm 119:111)  Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

(Psalm 119:112)  I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.

(Psalm 119:113)  I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.

(Psalm 119:114)  You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.

(Psalm 119:115)  Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

(Psalm 119:116)  Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope!

(Psalm 119:117)  Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually!

(Psalm 119:118)  You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain.

(Psalm 119:119)  All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies.

(Psalm 119:120)  My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.

(Psalm 119:121)  I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.

(Psalm 119:122)  Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me.

(Psalm 119:123)  My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.

(Psalm 119:124)  Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes.

(Psalm 119:125)  I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies!

(Psalm 119:126)  It is time for the LORD to act, for your law has been broken.

(Psalm 119:127)  Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.

(Psalm 119:128)  Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.

(Psalm 119:129)  Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.

(Psalm 119:130)  The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

(Psalm 119:131)  I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments.

(Psalm 119:132)  Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name.

(Psalm 119:133)  Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.

(Psalm119:134)  Redeem me from man's oppression, that I may keep your precepts.

(Psalm 119:135)  Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.

(Psalm 119:136)  My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law.

(Psalm 119:137)  Righteous are you, O LORD, and right are your rules.

(Psalm 119:138)  You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.

(Psalm 119:139)  My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words.

(Psalm 119:140)  Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.

(Psalm 119:141)  I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.

(Psalm 119:142)  Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true.

(Psalm 119:143)  Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.

(Psalm 119:144)  Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.

(Psalm 119:145)  With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep your statutes.

(Psalm 119:146)  I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies.

(Psalm 119:147)  I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.

(Psalm 119:148)  My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.

(Psalm 119:149)  Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O LORD, according to your justice give me life.

(Psalm 119:150)  They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law.

(Psalm 119:151)  But you are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are true.

(Psalm 119:152)  Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever.

(Psalm 119:153)  Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law.

(Psalm 119:154)  Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!

(Psalm 119:155)  Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.

(Psalm 119:156)  Great is your mercy, O LORD; give me life according to your rules.

(Psalm 119:157)  Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies.

(Psalm 119:158)  I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.

(Psalm 119:159)  Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love.

(Psalm 119:160)  The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.

(Psalm 119:161)  Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

(Psalm 119:162)  I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.

(Psalm 119:163)  I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.

(Psalm 119:164)  Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.

(Psalm 119:165)  Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.

(Psalm119:166)  I hope for your salvation, O LORD, and I do your commandments.

(Psalm 119:167)  My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.

(Psalm 119:168)  I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you.

(Psalm 119:169)  Let my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word!

(Psalm 119:170)  Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word.

(Psalm 119:171)  My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.

(Psalm 119:172)  My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.

(Psalm 119:173)  Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.

(Psalm 119:174)  I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.

(Psalm 119:175)  Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me.

(Psalm 119:176)  I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.

For a link to the bible study containing the final 31 Psalms of the book of Psalms, namely 120 through 150, please go here

https://www.facebook.com/notes/jay-dougherty/book-of-psalms-bible-study-psalms-120-through-150/10200791409601149

Jesus does seek His servants for we all do go astray like a lost sheep like it states above. This is a powerful Psalm well worth presenting alone without any others. It presents powerful prayers and declarations which represent God’s faithfulness towards man. God was so faithful He sent His Son, Jesus to die for us, and to take the penalty of death for our sins so we could have eternal life with Him and to have that special relationship which nothing on this earth can come close to comparing to it. I am including a prayer which will enable you to invite Jesus in your heart to begin this wonderful relationship or to return to it, if you have gone astray, for God welcomes back repentant people. Please pray the following prayer with me

Dear God in heaven, I come to you in the name of Jesus. I acknowledge to You that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins and the life that I have lived; I need your forgiveness. I believe that your only begotten Son Jesus Christ shed His precious blood on the cross at Calvary and died for my sins, and I am now willing to turn from my sin. You said in Your Holy Word, Romans 10:9 that if we confess Jesus as our Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead, we will be saved. Right now I confess Jesus as the Lord of my soul. With my heart, I believe that God raised Jesus from the dead. This very moment I accept Jesus Christ as my own personal Savior and according to His Word, right now I am saved. Thank you Jesus for your unlimited grace which has saved me from my sins. I thank you Jesus that your grace never leads to license, but rather it always leads to repentance. Therefore Lord Jesus transform my life so that I may bring glory and honor to you alone and not to myself. Thank you Jesus for dying for me and giving me eternal life.

Amen.

God bless you and yours