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*176 verses of pure gold*
* An acrostic psalm – 22 sections headed by letters of Hebrew alphabet
* the Hebrew Bible begins each verse in a section with that Hebrew letter.
* A help for memorizing so they could meditate on God’s Word.
* Who wrote it?
I have no idea but…
               He refers to himself many times.
He was suffering for his love for God’s Law (vv.
22, 50–53, 95, 98, 115),
               Yet he had determined to obey the Word regardless of the cost.
* All but five verses mention the Word of God.
Exceptions: v. 84, 90, 121, 122, 132
* God is referred to in every verse.
* The number eight is stamped all over this psalm.
The word “eight” in Hebrew literally means “abundance, more than enough”
               Each section has eight verses
               There are eight special names for God’s Word listed
               There are eight symbols of the Word given
               The believer has eight responsibilities to the Word.
Note the eight basic titles of the Bible in the first nine verses of the psalm:
*law*, *testimonies*, *ways*, *precepts*, *statutes*, *commandments*, *judgments*, *word*.
* In one sense, Ps. 119 is an expansion of Ps. 19:7–11.
*1–8 Aleph --- *The word of God is the key to a happy life
Doubly /blessed /are those who live by his word with constancy and commitment (1–3)
      Blessed -- blameless, Who walk
      Blessed … observe, Who seek
It is God’s word and he intended it to be obeyed (4).
Oh that… (5)
For then no disappointed hopes (6)
But rather praise (7).
With God’s help I will obey (8).
*The Balance of the Psalm**  *
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*I.*     *What the Bible Is*
/A./     /Water for cleansing (v.
9)./
This whole section (vv.
9–16) deals with victory over sin.
Young people in particular need to learn to /heed /and /hide /the Word that they might overcome temptation.
As you read the Word and meditate on it, it cleanses your inner being, just as water cleanses the body.
See John 15:3 and Eph.
5:25–27.
/B./     /Wealth and treasure (vv.
14, 72, 127, 162)./
Many people do not know the difference between prices and values.
Your Bible may cost but a few dollars, but what a treasure it is.
How would you feel if you lost God’s Word and could not replace it?
/C./     /A companion and friend (v.
24)./
The writer was a stranger (v.
19), rejected by the proud (v.
21) and by princes (v.
23), but he always had the Word to be his counselor.
Read Prov.
6:20–22.
/D./     /A song to sing (v.
54)./
Imagine making a song out of statutes—laws!
Life is a pilgrimage; we are “tourists” and not residents.
The songs of the world mean nothing to us, but God’s Word is a song to our hearts.
/E./     /Honey (v.
103)./
The sweetness of the Word is like honey to the taste.
It is sad when the Christian must have the “honey” of this world to be satisfied.
See Ps. 34:8 and Job 23:12.
/F./     /A lamp (vv.
105, 130)./
This is a dark world and the only dependable light is the Word of God (2 Peter 1:19–21).
It leads us a step at a time, as we walk in obedience.
First John 1:5–10 tells us we walk in the light as we obey His Word.
/G./     /Great spoil (v.
162)./
Poor soldiers were made rich from the spoil left by the defeated enemy.
The riches of the Word do not come easy; there must first be that spiritual battle against Satan and the flesh.
But it is worth it.
Read Luke 11:14–23.
/H./     /A heritage (v.
111)./
What a precious inheritance is the Bible!
And think of those who had to suffer and die that we might have this inheritance.
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*II.*     *What the Bible Does*
/A./     /It blesses (vv.
1–2)./
It is the book with a blessing (Ps.
1:1–3).
We are blessed in reading the Word, understanding the Word, and obeying the Word.
We are also blessed when we share the Word with others.
/B./     /It gives life (vv.
25, 37, 40, 50, 88, 93)./
“Quicken” means “to give life.”
The Word gives us eternal life when we believe (1 Peter 1:23).
It is the living Word (Heb.
4:12).
But the Word also quickens us when we are weak, discouraged, and defeated.
Revival comes when we yield to God’s Word.
/C./     /It gives strength (v.
28)./
Trusting the Word encourages us (Matt.
4:4).
God’s Word has power (Heb.
4:12) and can empower us when we believe and obey.
/D./     /It gives liberty (v.
45)./
A law that gives liberty—what a paradox!
Sin would have dominion over us (v.
133), but the Word sets us free (John 8:32).
True liberty comes in obeying God’s will.
His Word is “the perfect law of liberty” (James 1:25).
/E./     /It imparts wisdom/ /(vv.
66,, 97–104)./
We may get knowledge and facts in other books, but true spiritual wisdom is found in the Bible.
Note in vv.
97–104 that there are various ways to discover truth—from your enemies, from your teachers, from your older friends—and all of these are good.
But above them all is a knowledge of the Bible.
Teachers may know from books, and elders may know from experience (both deserving respect), but these without the Bible are not sufficient.
/F./     /It creates friends (v.
63)./
Knowing and obeying the Bible will bring into your life the very finest friends.
Those who love God’s Word are friends indeed.
There are false friends who may dazzle you with their worldly wisdom and wealth, but their friendship will lead you astray.
Stick with those who “stick” with the Bible (v.
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