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Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the [[Bible]], containing 176 verses. Each verse, with the exception of verses 90, 121, 122, and 132, mentions the [[Word]] of [[God]] under one of these names--Law, Testimony, Judgments, Statutes, Commandments, Precepts, Word, Ordinances, or Ways. This Psalm is known as an acrostic, or alphabetic Psalm. It has 22 stanzas, and in most editions of the [[Bible]] its 22 sections are headed by the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. The [[Jews]] wrote in this fashion to make memorization easier for them. The writer is unknown, but refers to himself some 325 times. He was suffering for His [[love]] of [[God]]'s law (verses 22, 50-53, 95, 98, and 115), yet was determined to obey the Word, regardless of the cost.
The number eight is stamped all over this Psalm. Each section has eight verses; there are special names for [[God]]'s [[Word]] listed; there are eight symbols of [[God]]'s [[Word]] given. The [[Word]] "eight" in Hebrew literally means "abundance, more than enough." It is as though the writer of this great Psalm is saying, "[[God]]'s [[Word]] is enough! If you have the [[Bible]] that is all you need." The [[Bible]] points us to Christ. He is the living Word, about whom the writer speaks.
