Psalm 119 commentary on the books

Digitized by erin bensing, 2007 gordon college, wenham, ma. Charles bridges spends an average of two pages per verse. Psalms 119 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. F53 we cannot, at this time challenge that analysis. Yhwh hebrew roots tetragrammaton torah study notebook for messianic followers of yahweh yeshua. He had prayed to god to incline his heart to them psalm 119. Luther said that he would not exchange one leaf of it for the whole world. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. However, unlike the other acrostics, which contain only one verse for each of the 22 hebrew letters, psalm 119 includes eight verses for each letter, making a total of 176 verses. You will also find options for commentaries on psalms that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. With its christcentered vision, profound insights, and experiential focus on the heart, this is a fantastic aid to selfexamination and to. Psalms 119 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today.

The hebrew alphabet, acrostic psalms, picture letters. Well known as the longest chapter in the bible, this psalm is one of the acrostics. You will find that almost every verse is packed with truth about gods word. I have a better understanding of thee, of thy law, of the duties of this life, and in regard to the life to come, than my enemies have. There may be something more than fancy in the remark, that christs name, the alpha and omega equivalent to declaring him all that which every letter of the alphabet could express may have had a reference to the peculiarity of this psalm, a psalm in which with the exception of psalms 119. Spurgeon charles bridges christ christian church comfort conscience david delight desire divine divine grace doth earth enemies eternal evil eyes faith fear give glory gods law gods word godly grace hand hath heaven heavenly hebrew hebrew alphabet holy hope israel.

But writing the commentary for this passage was a challenge due to the length of. It is much longer than any of them more than twice as long as any of them. Commentary on psalm 119 download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. There are ten words by which divine revelation is called in this psalm, and each expresses what god expects from us, and what we may expect from him. They are also useful for teaching and confirming that jesus is the christ or messiah. It is divided into twentytwo parts or stanzas, denoted by the twentytwo letters of the hebrew alphabet. Psalms 119 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written.

If there are any people in the world who are blessed, surely it must be those who are in gods way, and who take care to keep their garments unspotted from the world. While psalm 111 consists of only seventytwo words and psalm 112 of seventynine words, psalm 119 has 176 verses, in which groups of eight verses of the psalm begin with each successive letter of the hebrew alphabet. Where needed, i include verses that the lectionary skipped. Study the bible online using commentary on psalm 119. Psalm 119 verses 105120 explained discover the 66 books. Each volume is between 500 and 600 pages, with a total of 1,677 pages. He has been sought amid the mysterious wheels of providence. Since this is a psalm glorifying god and his word, it refers to scripture over and over again. The powerful promises of psalm 119 teach us how to commune with god in the good times and the bad, revealing the critical role gods word is to play in our daytoday lives. And by the grace of god his heart was inclined to obedience to them. The persecution and affliction of the man and woman of god is a major theme of psalm 119. Study psalm 119 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.

Best commentaries and books on psalms logos bible software. Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart they do no wrong but follow his ways. The book of psalms is in the third section of the hebrew bible, the khetuvim, and a book of the christian old testament. David guzik commentary on psalm 119, which is the longest psalm and the longest chapter on the bible. It, like psalms 111 and 112, is an alphabetic acrostic in form, but it is vastly in substance. And nothing but that can incline the heart, which is naturally averse unto them. Psalms 119 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.

My usual practice when writing the commentary for a biblical passage is to treat each verse or phrase individuallyalbeit with an introduction to help the reader appreciate the context. The masorites said that the word of god is mentioned in every verse except psalm 119. Biblical commentary bible study psalm 119 exegesis. The word of god is a heart affecting book, and when we begin to sing its praises it soon. And then i basically started back from psalm 1 and since then weve just been marching along, psalm by psalm until now were in the 11th psalm. Psalms 119 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. In outward prosperity, delivered from all troubles. I cover two verses a day one in the morning and one in the evening. So why would a poet bother to write a psalm this way. No matter what situation or emotion you may be experiencing in your life, there is a verse in psalm 119 that speaks to it. Psalms 119 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.

Psalms 119 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. It is not making long prayers that christ censurers, but making them for a pretence, which intimates that they are in themselves good and. Thus the psalms are useful for singing praises to god. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding.

When nature sinks and spirits droop, thy promises of grace are pillars to support my hope. Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways. Visit our inductive bible studi es for more studies on this and other books of the bible. He has been sought among the trees, the hills, the planets, the stars. Study the bible online using commentary on psalms 119 and more. Psalms 119 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. As one examines the text of psalm 119, the progress of the young man in his walk with god becomes evident. Free psalm 119 online bible study with sarah koontz. Phillips not only provides helpful commentary on the text, but also includes detailed outlines and numerous. Dickson reference bible lists seventysix new testament quotations from the book of psalms, but none from ps.

The longest chapter in the bible, psalm 119, is about the bible itself. Over the next 22 sessions well steadily make our way through this chapter to discover what it has to say about the collection of books that is called the holy bible and the word of god. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. I have always understood that psalm 119 is about the word of god.

Psalm 119 nkjv blessed are the undefiled in biblia. Read and study psalms 119 with the versebyverse bible commentary. As far as our views, desires, and affections agree with what is here expressed, they come from the influences of the holy spirit, and no further. Introduction ive been a little random in my teaching through the psalms.

A considerable portion of the sacred volume as the book of psalms and canticles in the old testament, and a large part of the several epistles in the new testament. It is not making long prayers that christ censurers, but making them for a pretence, which intimates that they are in themselves good and commendable. We know how busy life can be, so weve kept each lesson short and sweet 1015 minutes per day. You are invited to join us for this instagram and facebook lettering challenge inspired by our free psalm 119 study. Later it included other books like isaiah and jeremiah. The pardoning mercy of god in christ, is the only source of a sinners happiness. In his commentary on psalm 119 pastor mott shows how the bible is relevant for every need of life. Psalm 119 twentytwo pearls upon one string, as bridges calls it has ever retained a strong fascination for exercised souls. The writer desires gods favor, that he may praise him for his truth, confesses that he has erred, but, in the midst of all his wanderings and adversities, professes an abiding attachment to the revealed word of god, the theme of such repeated.

The psalm is remarkable for how often it refers to gods written revelation, his word. In our youth our teacher called it davids pocket book, and we incline to the opinion. Blessed are the undefiled hebrew, temimee, the perfect, or sincere, as the word properly and most frequently signifies. Other people reckon differently with disagreement about verses 84, 90, 121, and 2. Psalm 119 esv your word is a lamp to my feet aleph. Inductive studies in psalms small group studies with discussion questions psalm 119 is known for being the longest chapter in the bible. Psalm 119 verses 116 explained discover the 66 books. This is the commentary which will never become outofdate. It stands as the giant among the psalmsit is the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the bible176 verses. The book of psalms sefer tehillim my jewish learning. The psalms are directed at yahweh as listener and are intended to express the full range of human emotion for various individual and group settings, such as praise, thanksgiving, petition, and lament. This little book is not a thorough commentary on psalm 119, but rather a devotional commentary. Welcome to the first session of our study of psalm 119.

Acrostic psalms we can learn the alephbet by examining various biblical passages which are written as acrostics alphabetically ordered verses and each first word commencing with each hebrew letter of the alphabet in turn, from 1 through to 22. Books in the john phillips commentary series are designed to provide pastors, sunday school teachers, and students of the scripture with doctrinally sound interpretation that emphasizes the practical application of bible truth. The beautiful truths of psalm 119 will teach you how to. Meditations on the excellencies of the word of god. Psalm 119 shows us that the word of god should have top priority in our lives.

Containing 176 verses, psalm 119 is the longest single chapter in the bible. Inductive bible studies in the book of psalms lessons. It is the longest psalm and the most prolonged, powerful expression of delight and joy in the word. You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees. Each stanza contains eight verses, and the first letter of each verse is that which gives name to the stanza. Psalm 119 john gills commentary of the whole bible. Being such a long psalm and the longest chapter in the bible this psalm has been of some historical note. Perhaps best used as a devotional, this book is a versebyverse exposition of psalm 119 s rich tapestry with special focus on the laws spirituality.

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the. It is a psalm of worship and praise and thanksgiving for the word. As a result, just as psalm 119 is a summary of the blessings of living in the light of gods word, so this three volume edition of mantons exposition of the psalm constitutes an encyclopedia of practical christian living. The book of psalms in modern protestant bibles includes 150 poetic compositions meant to be sung or spoken by gods people. Psalm 119 is a singularly complex alphabetic acrostic in that every line in an entire stanza begins with the same letter. This bible study on psalm 119 contains outlines, extensive crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, lessons to learn, and applications. Psalm 119 is a famous example, written with 8 verses for each of the hebrew consonants in order, so verses 18 each have a first word beginning with. Background the authorship of psalm 119 is a mystery. Click download or read online button to get commentary on psalm 119 book now. Psalms 119 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. This saying is written in the front of some bibles.

Since the book of psalms is the longest book in the bible, it shows us the priority of praise and worship to god. Here are four simple steps to help you get started with the challenge. The sinfulness and misery of a wicked man, the ground and reason of both. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes. Psalms 119 commentary charles spurgeons treasury of david.

That is just about the right size for a five to seven minute session. For scholarly observations and insights, one fine entry point is the psalms section of the jewish study bible, whose editors, adele berlin and marc zvi brettler, set each psalm. Aleph 119 happy are those who are blameless in their way, who walk in the law of jehovah. Your righteousness is righteousness forever and your torah is truth psalm 119. Best psalms commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Youngs concordance provides additional definitions.

So not just one verse, but eight verses start with the letter aleph the next eight with beth, and so on, all the way through the hebrew alphabet. Aleph blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the lord. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the lord. There have been many lengthy works written on this psalm. The entire text is available in hebrew and english free of charge on sefaria. Your word is a lamp to my feet aleph blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the lord. It is our prayer that this commentary will result in your progress. I have not contented myself with bare hearing or reading thy word, but have received it in the love of it, have diligently pondered it, and laid it up in my mind and memory like a choice treasure, to be ready upon all occasions, to counsel, or comfort, or quicken, or caution me, as need requires. Psalm 119 is the 119th psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first verse, in the king james version, blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the lord. The book of psalms is in the third section of the hebrew. We cannot wait to see all your amazing lettering, bible journaling, and artwork.

David guzik commentary on psalm 119, which is the longest psalm and the. Commentary for psalms 119 the general scope and design of this psalm is to magnify the divine law, and make it honourable. Psalm 119 is approximately the same length as the books of ruth, james or philippians. An exposition of psalm 119 by charles bridges new york. Another prominent theme in psalm 119 is the profound truth that the word of god is allsufficient. Threatenings against the enemies of christs kingdom. This psalm is an acrostic poem, the stanzas of which begin with successive letters of the hebrew alphabet. There are 8 verses per letter describing the meaning of the letter. It is often associated with the pentateuch, the first five books of the hebrew scriptures, which include history and poetry in addition to law. The author had deep union with god and deep understanding of his word. Perhaps it should be thought of as an old testament pilgrims progress. Summary i am blessed if my walk is blameless, and that can only be achieved by walking according to gods.