SECTION OUTLINE ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN (Psalms 119:1-176)
This elaborate alphabetical psalm has 22 eight-verse stanzas that extol the Word of God. It is the longest chapter in the Bible (176 verses).
I. The Names for God’s Word: What It Is Called (Psalms 119:1, 3–37, 39–40, 42–69, 71–116, 119–120, 123–131, 133–148, 150–164, 166–176)
A. His law or laws (Psalms 119:1, 7, 13, 18, 20, 29–30, 34, 39, 43–44, 51–53, 55, 61–62, 70, 72, 77, 85, 91–92, 97, 102, 106, 108–109, 113, 126, 136, 142, 150, 153, 160, 163–165, 174–175): We must keep, not break, his laws—for our own good.
B. His decrees (Psalms 119:2, 14, 22, 24, 31, 36, 46, 79, 88, 95, 99, 111, 119, 125, 129, 138, 144, 146, 152, 157, 167–168): They provide us with discernment.
C. His light (Psalms 119:3, 105): God’s word provides light for our way.
D. His commands/commandments (Psalms 119:4, 6, 10, 15, 19, 21, 27, 32, 35, 40, 45, 47–48, 56, 60, 63, 66, 69, 73, 78, 86–87, 93–94, 96, 98, 100, 104, 110, 115, 127–128, 131, 134, 141, 143, 151, 159, 166, 168, 172–173, 176): We must love them, not forget them, and study them.
E. His principles (Psalms 119:5, 8, 12, 16, 23, 26, 33, 48, 54, 64, 68, 71, 80, 83, 112, 117–118, 124, 135, 145, 155, 171): We must let God teach us and then obey him.
F. His rules (Psalms 119:9) : Following them will keep us pure.
G. His ways (Psalms 119:15) : We should reflect on them.
H. His statutes (Psalms 119:59) : If we follow them, they will give us direction.
I. His judgments or decisions (Psalms 119:120, 137): God’s decisions are fair, and we are to live by them.
II. The Nature of God’s Word: What It Accomplishes (Psalms 119:1–2, 9, 11, 24, 28–29, 37–38, 41–42, 45–46, 49–50, 62, 67, 70, 98–100, 103, 105, 111, 114, 116, 120–122, 132, 139, 141, 149, 165, 170)
A. It brings blessing and happiness (Psalms 119:1–2, 122).
B. It keeps us pure (Psalms 119:9) .
C. It keeps us from sin (Psalms 119:11, 29, 121).
D. It gives wise advice (Psalms 119:24) .
E. It encourages the grieving (Psalms 119:28) .
F. It reassures us of his promises for those who honor him (Psalms 119:38) .
G. It provides answers, even for those who taunt us (Psalms 119:42) .
H. It gives freedom (Ps 119:45) .
I. It offers hope (Ps 119:49) .
J. It comforts and revives (Ps 119:50) .
K. It provides a thankful heart (Ps 119:62) .
L. It brings us back to God (Ps 119:37, 67): God will discipline us if we turn from him.
M. It instructs and gives wisdom (Ps 119:98–100).
N. It nourishes (Ps 119:103) : God’s word is sweeter than honey.
O. It enlightens (Ps 119:105) : God’s word provides a light for our path.
P. It protects (Ps 119:114) : God’s word is a refuge.
Q. It sustains our hope (Ps 119:116) .
R. It brings delight (Ps 119:70, 111).
S. It brings peace (Ps 119:165) : We do not have to fear stumbling.
T. It delivers (Ps 119:170) : God promises to rescue us.
U. It brings love and salvation (Ps 119:41, 149).
V. It shows mercy to all who love his name (Ps 119:132) .
W. It deserves respect (Ps 119:46, 120).
X. It is important to remember (Ps 119:141) [1]
[1] Willmington, H. L. (1999). The Outline Bible (Ps 119). Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers.
This elaborate alphabetical psalm has 22 eight-verse stanzas that extol the Word of God. It is the longest chapter in the Bible (176 verses).
I. The Names for God’s Word: What It Is Called (Psalms 119:1, 3–37, 39–40, 42–69, 71–116, 119–120, 123–131, 133–148, 150–164, 166–176)
A. His law or laws (Psalms 119:1, 7, 13, 18, 20, 29–30, 34, 39, 43–44, 51–53, 55, 61–62, 70, 72, 77, 85, 91–92, 97, 102, 106, 108–109, 113, 126, 136, 142, 150, 153, 160, 163–165, 174–175): We must keep, not break, his laws—for our own good.
B. His decrees (Psalms 119:2, 14, 22, 24, 31, 36, 46, 79, 88, 95, 99, 111, 119, 125, 129, 138, 144, 146, 152, 157, 167–168): They provide us with discernment.
C. His light (Psalms 119:3, 105): God’s word provides light for our way.
D. His commands/commandments (Psalms 119:4, 6, 10, 15, 19, 21, 27, 32, 35, 40, 45, 47–48, 56, 60, 63, 66, 69, 73, 78, 86–87, 93–94, 96, 98, 100, 104, 110, 115, 127–128, 131, 134, 141, 143, 151, 159, 166, 168, 172–173, 176): We must love them, not forget them, and study them.
E. His principles (Psalms 119:5, 8, 12, 16, 23, 26, 33, 48, 54, 64, 68, 71, 80, 83, 112, 117–118, 124, 135, 145, 155, 171): We must let God teach us and then obey him.
F. His rules (Psalms 119:9) : Following them will keep us pure.
G. His ways (Psalms 119:15) : We should reflect on them.
H. His statutes (Psalms 119:59) : If we follow them, they will give us direction.
I. His judgments or decisions (Psalms 119:120, 137): God’s decisions are fair, and we are to live by them.
II. The Nature of God’s Word: What It Accomplishes (Psalms 119:1–2, 9, 11, 24, 28–29, 37–38, 41–42, 45–46, 49–50, 62, 67, 70, 98–100, 103, 105, 111, 114, 116, 120–122, 132, 139, 141, 149, 165, 170)
A. It brings blessing and happiness (Psalms 119:1–2, 122).
B. It keeps us pure (Psalms 119:9) .
C. It keeps us from sin (Psalms 119:11, 29, 121).
D. It gives wise advice (Psalms 119:24) .
E. It encourages the grieving (Psalms 119:28) .
F. It reassures us of his promises for those who honor him (Psalms 119:38) .
G. It provides answers, even for those who taunt us (Psalms 119:42) .
H. It gives freedom (Ps 119:45) .
I. It offers hope (Ps 119:49) .
J. It comforts and revives (Ps 119:50) .
K. It provides a thankful heart (Ps 119:62) .
L. It brings us back to God (Ps 119:37, 67): God will discipline us if we turn from him.
M. It instructs and gives wisdom (Ps 119:98–100).
N. It nourishes (Ps 119:103) : God’s word is sweeter than honey.
O. It enlightens (Ps 119:105) : God’s word provides a light for our path.
P. It protects (Ps 119:114) : God’s word is a refuge.
Q. It sustains our hope (Ps 119:116) .
R. It brings delight (Ps 119:70, 111).
S. It brings peace (Ps 119:165) : We do not have to fear stumbling.
T. It delivers (Ps 119:170) : God promises to rescue us.
U. It brings love and salvation (Ps 119:41, 149).
V. It shows mercy to all who love his name (Ps 119:132) .
W. It deserves respect (Ps 119:46, 120).
X. It is important to remember (Ps 119:141) [1]
[1] Willmington, H. L. (1999). The Outline Bible (Ps 119). Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers.