This is the PowerPoint that was used for the Wednesday night Bible Study in the Auditorium Class at the Henderson church of Christ in Henderson, TN.

1. Psalm 119: 1 – 176
Our Relationship with God
Beauty & Helpfulness of God’s Word
Meditations & Prayers Relating to the
Law of God

2. James 3:1
Not many of you should presume
to be teachers, my brothers,
because you know that we who
teach will be judged more strictly.

3. Relationship - What comes to mind when
you think about this word?

4. Relationship - What comes to mind when
you think about this word?
• Commitment
• Intimacy
• Time
• Love
• Mutual Trust
• Honesty
• Understanding
• Faithfulness
• Loyalty
• Communication

5. What does God’s Love Look Like?
• A touching story of an old father, son & a
sparrow
• http://youtu.be/2kpLDkWg5DA

6. Theme of Psalm 119: The Word of God
1. Allows us to know the mind of God.
2. Provides an established standard.
3. Provides strength, comfort, & peace.
4. Gives guidance & enlightenment.
5. Provides “advanced” education.
6. Helps the young cleanse their way.
7. Helps provide proper companions.

7. Psalm 119: 1 - 176
• The longest chapter in the Bible.
• Is devoted entirely to professing the
greatness of God’s word.
• All but four of the 176 verses make
some allusion to the word of God.
• God Himself is mentioned in some
way in every verse.

8. Psalm 119: 1 - 176
• A great piece of Hebrew poetry.
• Composed of 22 stanzas
containing 8 verses each.
• Each stanza is represented by one
letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

9. Psalmist uses 8 different nouns to
describe the Word of God
• His Ways
• Law
• Testimony
• Precepts
• Statutes
• Commandments
• Judgments
• Word

10. His Ways
• “to proceed, go on, walk, tread”
• The ways of God point to His providence over
us and to our obedient response to the way of
life He wants us to follow
10

11. Law
• “direct, guide, teach, make straight, or even,
to point forward”
• God’s law shows us what is right and wrong
• It encourages us to do right
11

12. Testimony
• “to bear witness or testimony”
• They are styled testimonies because “they are
solemnly declared to the world”
12

13. Precepts
(directive, order, guide, prescription)
• “to take notice or care of a thing, to attend,
have respect to, to appoint, to visit”
• These precepts are God’s rules which have
been “prescribed to us”
13

14. Statutes
• “to mark, trace out, describe, and ordain”
• In God’s statutes we have marked out for us
the direction for our journey; the manner of
life we are to live is clearly described
14

15. Commandments
• “to command, order or ordain”
• God’s commandments are “given with
authority and lodged with us as a trust”
• The commandments tell us what to do and
what not to do
15

16. Judgments
• “to judge, determine, regulate, order, and
discern”
• They are called judgments because by them
“we must both judge and be judged”
16

17. Word
• “to discourse, utter one’s sentiments (feelings
or thoughts), speak intelligently”
• This is a favorite word of the inspired writers
to refer to all of the inspired revelation – the
Bible
17

19. 8 Different Verbs to Describe the Actions
we long to take toward God’s Word
• Walk
• Keep
• Respect
• Learn
• Declare
• Rejoice
• Meditate
• Delight

20. 8 Different Verbs to Describe the Actions
we beg God to take on our behalf
• Teach me
• Hide not
• Quicken me
• Make me understand
• Put me not to shame
• Give me understanding
• Let Thy mercy come
• Turn away reproach

21. God’s Word has the Power to:
• Revive
• Restore
• Restrain

22. What does
PSALM 119 say
about devotions and
getting to know God?

23. Psalm 119:2-3 Psalm 119:5
Psalm 119:10-11 Psalm 119:12
Psalm 119:46 Psalm 119:55
Psalm 119:57 Psalm 119:114
Psalm 119:126 Psalm 119:133
Psalm 119:135 Psalm 119:151
Psalm 119:152 Psalm 119:174

24. Why do we want to
develop a
relationship with
God?

25. Revelation 3:20
Principle
… and will eat with
him, and he with Me.

26. Aleph ~ Psalm 119: 1 – 8
• Longing
• The Pattern of a Happy Life
• Be Diligent
• Respect
• Key Verses: 2 & 5

28. Beth ~ Psalm 119: 9 – 16
• Guards My Heart
• Kids Too!!
• The Foundation of the House
• Luke 2: 41 – 49
• I Timothy 4: 11 – 16
• Key Verse: 11

30. Gimel ~ Psalm 119: 17 – 24
• Bountiful
• Early Enthusiasm
• Key Verses: 17 & 18

32. Daleth ~ Psalm 119: 25 – 32
• Depression
• Getting Weary
• When we need strength in Faithfulness
• Key Verses: 25, 29 & 32

34. He ~ Psalm 119: 33 – 40
• Finish Strong
• Regaining Our Momentum
• Set Free
• Key Verse: 37

36. Vav / Waw ~ Psalm 119: 41 – 48
• Salvation
• Growing Pains
• Key Verses: 45 & 46

38. Zayin ~ Psalm 119: 49 – 56
• Memories
• Dark Days
• Key Verses: 50 & 52

40. Heth ~ Psalm 119: 57 - 64
• Friendships
• Mid-Course Correction
• Spiritual Check-up (Galatians 5 & 6)
• Key Verses: 59 & 63

42. Teth ~ Psalm 119: 65 – 72
• When Bad Things Happen
• Learning From Affliction
• Key Verses: 67 & 71

44. Yodh ~ Psalm 119: 73 – 80
• The Hands of God
• Deeper Love
• Key Verses: 73 & 76

46. Kaph ~ Psalm 119: 81 – 88
• Persecution
• Revive Me Again
• Key Verses: 83 & 88

48. Lamedh ~ Psalm 119: 89 – 96
• Forever
• God is the Answer for All
• God’s Word is the Direction for All
• Absolute Truth
• Eternal Word – Number 1 of All
• Key Verses: 89 & 96

50. Mem ~ Psalm 119: 97 – 104
• Spiritual Psychology
• Sweet
• Anchors My Mind
• Abiding in Jesus
• Directs My Will
• Key Verse: 97

52. Nun ~ Psalm 119: 105 – 112
• Inheritance
• Directs My Will
• Intercessory Prayer
• Light – The Lamp of Hope
• Key Verse: 105

54. Samekh ~ Psalm 119: 113 – 120
• Think About It
• Spiritual Warfare
• Respect
• Key Verses: 114 & 120

56. Ayin ~ Psalm 119: 121 – 128
• You Can’t Do It – God Can
• The Battle Continues
• Key Verse: 126

58. Pe ~ Psalm 119: 129 – 136
• Sin Wants to be the Boss of You
• Waiting for God’s Voice
• Key Verse: 136

60. Tsadhe ~ Psalm 119: 137 – 144
• Righteous
• Learning True Love
• Key Verse: 139

62. Qoph ~ Psalm 119: 145 – 152
• Cry Out! Prayer
• Early Morning Worship
• God’s Word is Steadfast
• Key Verses: 145 & 147

64. Resh ~ Psalm 119: 153 – 160
• What Does God’s Love Look Like?
• Revival in the church
• Key Verse: 159

66. Sin / Shin ~ Psalm 119: 161 – 168
• Praise – 7 Times a Day
• Perfect Peace
• Key Verses: 164 & 165

68. Tav / Taw ~ Psalm 119: 169 – 176
• Please Come Find Me
• The Final Deliverance
• Key Verses: 173 & 176