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Psalm 119 stands out as the longest Psalm and for that matter the longest 'chapter' in any book of the Bible
There is no title to this Psalm and the author is not mentioned either. There are traditions associated with it, especially King David using it to teach Solomon, as a boy, the alphabet...Hebrew alphabet, but this is not mentionned in scripture itself. What is unique about it, is that it is what is known as an alphabet acrostic; which means that the first letters of each lie in Hebrew follow through the alphabet, at 8 lines per letter which works out to be 8 lines x 22 letters in Hebrew equals 176 lines.
A theme running through this Psalm is that God is a God of order, so the Psalm actually demonstrates this in the form it is written, which I think is really neat! That's like doubling up on what you are saying and proving it at the same time. I'm sure not everyone finds that so exciting. It's actually somewhat of a literary masterpiece.
a·cros·tic
əˈkrôstik,əˈkräs-/
noun
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There is no title to this Psalm and the author is not mentioned either. There are traditions associated with it, especially King David using it to teach Solomon, as a boy, the alphabet...Hebrew alphabet, but this is not mentionned in scripture itself. What is unique about it, is that it is what is known as an alphabet acrostic; which means that the first letters of each lie in Hebrew follow through the alphabet, at 8 lines per letter which works out to be 8 lines x 22 letters in Hebrew equals 176 lines.
A theme running through this Psalm is that God is a God of order, so the Psalm actually demonstrates this in the form it is written, which I think is really neat! That's like doubling up on what you are saying and proving it at the same time. I'm sure not everyone finds that so exciting. It's actually somewhat of a literary masterpiece.
a·cros·tic
əˈkrôstik,əˈkräs-/
noun
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- a poem, word puzzle, or other composition in which certain letters in each line form a word or words.
the entire Psalm is telling us what to expect if we apply ourself to God's word; in this case not the entire Bible as there was no NT yet, but it still applies to the NT as well as the NT tells us that all scripture is
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. II Tim. 3
I'm trying to get across the idea that wisdom is to be had, knowledge and understanding and in the end with understanding, a relationship with God that is solid and based on truth by applying the words of this Psalm in the factual manner in which it is written
if we take God at His word, if we accept what He says is true, then we change, we act differently, we believe differently, we have a different outlook on life
it's not a matter of following a code to be holy or righteous; it's more a matter of the law of God gives life, in it we find and have all we need. within the Psalm, the writer asks God for many things, such as the ability to understand what is being said
a person could conduct a huge study on this Psalm and come away a different person
I hope maybe some people will take the time to contribute their thoughts or take a verse or more and expound on them. It would make a wonderful study if we could go in that direction, or if it dies in the water, then it does...I did mention I would write some thoughts on it to someone so that is what I'm doing (I I didn't want to derail the other thread)
