Psalm 119

Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible and has 176 verses.

There are 22 stanzas, one for each letter in the Hebrew alphabet. Each stanza has 8 verses and each verse in the stanza begins with the corresponding letter in the Hebrew alphabet. This creates an acrostic poem.

Psalm 1, 19 and 119 are psalms about the Law of God.


Matthew Henry: Commentary on Psalm 119


C.H. Spurgeon: Psalm 119 On the Whole Psalm


Hinterglasbild Psalm 119, 22 “Aufer a me opprobrium et contemptum” 

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