Redeemer OPC Women's Bible Study
Lesson 11, part 1; Overview of Psalm 119
Psalms
by Ken Montgomery
Psalm 119: The King's Speech, the People's Prayer
theme: The psalm reveals Christ's profound love and longing for God's revealed wisdom, the Word,
which then shapes and sanctifies all Christians.
1) Mapping meaning by placement
a. Last (and lengthiest) of "Torah" Psalms: 1, 19, 119
b. Position in Book V of Psalter
i. Relation to Ps 108 - 110 and Ps 128 - 144 (Davidic kingship)
ii. Relation to Ps 112 - 118 (Hallel) and Ps 120 - 134 (Ascents)
2) Royal/Messianic Voice
a. Active Obedience (vv. 5-8, 44 - 48, 105 - 112)
b. Afflicted (vv. 22-23, 81-88,154-157, 161)
c. Zeal (vv 53-56, 126-128,139-143)
3) Church in Joint Chorus
a. Internalization of law-as-wisdom (Jer. 31:33)
b. Scope and durability of the Word (Rom 3:31)