Psalm 119 is both the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible. Some Bible scholars believe it may have been written by Ezra after the Temple was rebuilt (Ezra 6:14-15).
Psalm 119 is a repetitive meditation on the beauty of God’s Word and how it helps us stay pure and grow in our faith and trust in God.
It has 22 sections, each corresponding to a different letter in the Hebrew alphabet and each verse beginning with the letter of its section.
Almost every verse mentions God’s Word in some way. This type of repetition was common in Hebrew culture. It helped them to both memorise God’s Word and remember His goodness.
When you read through the 176 verses you see it has 22 sections of 8 verses. I have found this to be a perfect amount of verses to meditate on for your devotions. If you did a section each day it lasts for three weeks.
Psychologists tell us it takes three weeks to adopt a new habit. Perhaps if you find it hard to read the Bible daily, Psalm 119 would be a great place to start. Why not start with verses 1-8 today?
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