The Longest Passage in the Bible.

The Center of the Bible.

A SONG - a Hebrew Acrostic Poem

ACROSTIC — It means a poem in which the first letters, consecutive lines, or stanzas form words or an alphabet, The Old Testament contains fourteen acrostic poems, in which the 22 letter Hebrew alphabet appears, with slight variations at the beginning of:  

Each line, of 1 line (Lamentations 3) •

Each line, or each half of 2 line (Psalm 111, 112) •

Each verse every second line of line (Psalm 24, 34, 119, 145) •

Every second line, or each half of 4 line v. (Nahum 1(2-10) • 

Each v, every third line of 3 line (Lamentations 1,2) •

Every Fourth line, or every two verses or 2nd line verse (Psalm 9,10, 37) •

A strophic arrangement in which each letter begins three successive verses appears in Lamentations 3 – total 66 vv., or eight successive vv. In Psalm 119 (total 176 vv.)

YIKES.

Labor of Love for Sure.

We don't know who wrote this. But we do know that he loves God and understands God's Character. He shows us that through trials we are made better, that God is loving and forgiving.

Primary Praise-worthy attributes are listed in devotion to and honoring of God:

1. Righteousness (verses 7, 62, 75, 106, 123, 138, 144, 160, 164, 172)
2. Trustworthiness (verse 42)
3. Truthfulness (verses 43, 142, 151, 160)
4. Faithfulness (verse 86)
5. Unchangeableness (verse 89)
6. Eternality (verses 90,152)
7. Light (verse 105)
8. Purity (verse 140)

What do I get from Psalm 119? Certainly I started with the well-known verse about lamps and feet. Guiding my way. But now, as I go deeper with God, as I Walk - I find that this Psalm really defines that Jesus is the Only way. Not the mixed together amalgam I had been walking with most of my life. Jesus is the Only Way and He Lights my Path with His clear words and stories. It's all in the Book.

I know there is so much to break down and dig into. I literally can't get enough of The WORD. Psalm 119 celebrates God's Word and His instruction to us, His people. No matter if it takes the rest of my life to even begin to understand. I love this Path. Let's keep walking.