Each stanza contains eight verses, and the first letter of each verse is that which gives name to the stanza. The book of common prayer psalter organised by psalm and by daily morning and evening prayer. 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. The ratification of the book of common prayer 1789. Iv the people of god o ye people of god, bless ye the lord. The first book of common prayer, 1549, is appropriately observed on a weekday following the day of pentecost.
As the writer begins his prayer, note the requests he make of god as well as his testimonies about god. Ash uses this book to begin a series on teaching and ministry that will include, the practical preacher. Psalm 119 bible commentary jamieson, faussett, and brown. Psalm 119 is the longest of the psalms and certainly the longest chapter in the bible.
May my ways be firm in the observance of your statutes. Lyn highlights the following 6 prayers from psalm 119 to help us start each new day. Psalm 119 is remarkable for how often it refers to gods written revelation, his word. Another prominent theme in psalm 119 is the profound truth that the word of god is allsufficient. Book of common prayer bcp is the short title of a number of related prayer books used in the anglican communion, as well as by other christian churches historically related to anglicanism. Somewhere in the book of psalms at or near psalm 119. It has been noticed that almost every lament psalm except psalm 88 ends on a turn to praise, such as psalms 6. Psalms 119 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole. The book of psalms is in the third section of the hebrew bible, the khetuvim, and a book of the christian old testament. Aug 28, 2011 heres a prayer of confession and commitment based on psalm 119. The original book, published in 1549 in the reign of edward vi, was a product of the english reformation following the break with rome. Beginning with verse 17, psalm 119 becomes a prayer. Psalm 119 nabre psalm 119 a prayer to god, the lawgiver.
In bible delight author christopher ash takes a closer look at psalm 119 through 22 unique devotions. Psalm 23 1979 book of common prayer seven pairs around a center arranged abcdefg x gfedcba a. The very center, the core of human life, is the heart, and it is in this sense where we can say prayer is the lifting of the mind and heart to god. Psalm 119 gives several blessings that come from studying and meditating upon scripture. I have always understood that psalm 119 is about the word of god. Verse the last, bring me into this way, that i may be blessed. This psalm is divided into 22 parts according to the number of the hebrew alphabets with 8 verses in each one, making it easier to remember. There are three special features in which this psalm is written. The most common verse is a couplet, but triplets are very frequent, and quatrains are not unknown. It is divided into twentytwo parts or stanzas, denoted by the twentytwo letters of the hebrew alphabet. I cover two verses a day one in the morning and one in the evening. Lessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners. The verses of each stanza begin with the same letter of each of the hebrew alphabet, such as aleph. Psalm 119 6409 final basic training bible ministries.
Psalms 119 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. Through the psalms in a month book of common prayer day morning evening 1 15 68 2 911 1214 3 1517 18 4 1921 2223 5 2426 2729. The masoretes a group of jewish scholars between the 6 th and 10 th centuries ad said that the word of god is mentioned in every verse except psalm 119. It is referred to in hebrew by its opening words, ashrei temimei derech. It is mentioned in every verse with a couple of possible. The christians golden abc of the praise, love, power and use of the word of god. Their delight is in the law of the l ord, and they meditate on his law day and night 3. Psalms 119 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Book of common prayer ecusathe psalter wikisource, the. Join me beginning february 10th as we write and pray the scriptures through the last days of jesus for the season of lent. Interestingly, psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the bible with only two verses, while psalm 119 is the longest. For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth, and with righteousness to judge the world and the peoples with his truth. The peculiarity of the composition consists in this that the first eight verses of the psalm begin with the first letter of the hebrew alphabet aleph. Psalms 114 115, from the book of common prayer 1662.
Even though the writer of psalm 119 is unconfirmed, some of the verses below give credibility to david being the author of psalm 119 because of similarity in language to the davidic psalms. Psalm 119 blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the lord. Heres a prayer of confession and commitment based on psalm 119. 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. They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves. Blessed be god, who has not rejected my prayer, nor withheld his love from me. Psalm 119 is the longest psalm in the bible, with a total of 176 verses. As i step out into the darkness of this fallen world, i pray that your word would truly lighten the way i take and lead me in the path of righteousness.
For he is the lord our god, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. Hymns for psalm 119 from, an authoritative index of hymns and hymnals. This is an alphabetical psalm the longest, and most perfect in its kind, in the collection of psalms. Go here for your free printable schedule of verses. The theme of psalm 119 the theme of psalm 119 is what the word of god is and does.
Teach me, lord, the way of your decrees, that i may follow it to the end. The pardoning mercy of god in christ, is the only source of a sinners happiness. Let me just go through six of the different blessings that can be ours when we study scripture. The longest psalm in the bible it is a meditation and celebration of not only the old testament law, but the rightousness and glory of god reflected through the whole of the bible. Jan 02, 2020 the persecution and affliction of the man and woman of god is a major theme of psalm 119. The persecution and affliction of the man and woman of god is a major theme of psalm 119. It may also be used daily until the day of pentecost. 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. The whole psalm is a prayer for steadfastness in the midst of an ungodly, degenerate race in the midst of great trouble. Charles bridges spends an average of two pages per verse. Psalm 119 read and pray every day a sermon by jeremy myers.
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 eulogies, and. It is a good way, and they are blessed that walk in it. Psalm 119 niv bible blessed are those whose ways are. The request for god to teach the psalmist is found in ps. The book of common prayer, formatted as the original this document was created from a text. Briggs described the one whom he supposed was the author here as, a scribe, an early pharisee of the highest and noblest type. Holy bible, new international version anglicized, niv. Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the scornful 2. Scripture does not tell us who wrote this psalm, but many scholars believe that it was written by one of the young people taken from jerusalem in the babylonian exile. Record your thoughts below or share them with others at graces facebook page. This document is intended to exactly duplicate the book of common prayer you might. The original book, published in 1549 in the reign of edward vi, was a.
Delitzsch gives us the inscription above this psalm in his old german version. B lessed are those that are undefiled in the way, and walk in the law of the lord. Actually, by chapters, either psalm 117 or 118 is the exact center of the bibleso psalm 119 isnt too far off. Fortunately, we have psalm 119 to help us toward that prayer. That is, it is intended to be as identical as possible to the u. Evening prayer lessons and psalms from the 1928 book of common prayer, hourly offices, the ordo calendar, and other traditional episcopalanglican resources developed and presented by. Heavenly father, thank you the wonderful word of god, and the great comfort we receive from its pages. Blessed those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with all their heart. Aug 26, 2011 psalm 119 gives several blessings that come from studying and meditating upon scripture. Formatted we present here the book of common prayer in electronic form, formatted as the original. You have given them the command to observe your precepts with care.
This psalm is actually written as an acrostic poem. Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart read verse in new international version. And thus the psalm, in sentiment, returns into itself. The largeprint bcp presents the certified standard book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church together with the psalter or psalms of david according to use in the episcopal church in the united states authorized in 1979. That is just about the right size for a five to seven minute session. As i step out into the darkness of this fallen world, i pray that your word would truly lighten the way i. I have more common sense than the elders, for i observe your precepts. This psalm is divided into 22 parts according to the number of the hebrew alphabets with 8 verses in. Other people analyze this differently with disagreement. Jordan was driven back 4 the mountains skipped like rams. For the arrogant have risen up against me, and the ruthless have sought my life, those who have no regard for god. David wrote this psalm in the form of many prayers to god, asking for his divine help and guidance. Psalm 119 a prayer to god, the lawgiver aleph blessed those whose way is blameless, who walk by the law of the lord.
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