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Psalm 119 is the longest psalm as well as the longest chapter in the Bible . It is composed of 176 verses, with 8 verses beginning with each of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet . Several other psalms have alphabetical arrangements: other acrostic examples are Psalm 111, 112, and 145; acrostic poetry also appears in the Book of Lamentations by Jeremiah . It is referred to in Hebrew as " Ashrei temimei derech " (happy are those of perfect ways), the opening words. The main theme is finding delight in the study and fulfillment of the Torah .1
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Psalm 119 ( Greek numbering: Psalm 118 ) is the longest psalm as well as the longest chapter in the Bible .It is referred to in Hebrew by its opening words, " Ashrei temimei derech " ("happy are those whose way is perfect").It is the prayer of one who delights in and lives by the Torah , the sacred law.
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Psalm 119 ( Greek numbering: Psalm 118 ) is the longest psalm as well as the longest chapter in the Bible . It is referred to in Hebrew by its opening words, " Ashrei temimei derech " ("happy are those whose way is perfect"). It is the prayer of one who delights in and lives by the Torah , the sacred law.
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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." The Book of Psalms is in the third section of the Hebrew Bible , the Khetuvim , and a book of the Christian Old Testament . It is referred to in Hebrew by its opening words, " Ashrei temimei derech " ("happy are those whose way is perfect"). In the Greek Septuagint version of the Bible, and in its Latin translation Vulgate , this psalm is Psalm 118 in a slightly different numbering system.In Latin, it is known as "Beati inmaculati in via qui ambulant in lege Domini." The psalm is a hymn psalm .With 176 verses, the psalm is the longest psalm as well as the longest chapter in the Bible. It is a prayer of one who delights in and lives by the Torah , the sacred law. Unlike most other psalms the author did not include his name in the text.The psalm is a regular part of Jewish , Catholic , Anglican , and Protestant liturgies.It has been set to music often.British Politician William Wilberforce would recite the entire Psalm, while walking back from Parliament, through Hyde Park , to his home."Psalmus 118 (119)" , Parallel Latin/English Psalter , Medievalist, archived from the original on 2017-05-07 "Reminders from God" .
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Biblical psalm This article is about Psalm 119 in Hebrew (Masoretic) numbering.Psalm 119 is the 119th psalm of the Book of Psalms , beginning in the English of the King James Version : "Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord". The Book of Psalms is in the third section of the Hebrew Bible , the Khetuvim , and a book of the Christian Old Testament . The psalm, which is anonymous, is referred to in Hebrew by its opening words, " Ashrei temimei derech " ("happy are those whose way is perfect"). In Latin, it is known as "Beati inmaculati in via qui ambulant in lege Domini" . The psalm is a hymn psalm and an acrostic poem, in which each set of eight verses begins with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet.The theme of the verses is the prayer of one who delights in and lives by the Torah , the sacred law.Psalms 1 , 19 and this psalm may be referred to as "the psalms of the Law".In the slightly different numbering system used in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate translations of the Bible, this psalm is Psalm 118 . With 176 verses, the psalm is the longest psalm as well as the longest chapter in the Bible. The psalm forms a regular part of Jewish , Orthodox, Catholic , Lutheran , Anglican and other Protestant liturgies.It has often been set to music. British politician William Wilberforce would recite the entire Psalm while walking back from Parliament, through Hyde Park , to his home.
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Biblical psalm This article is about Psalm 119 in Hebrew (Masoretic) numbering. Psalm 119 is the 119th psalm of the Book of Psalms , beginning in the English of the King James Version : "Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord". The Book of Psalms is in the third section of the Hebrew Bible , the Ketuvim , and a book of the Christian Old Testament . The psalm, which is anonymous, is referred to in Hebrew by its opening words, "Ashrei temimei derech" ("happy are those whose way is perfect"). In Latin, it is known as "Beati inmaculati in via qui ambulant in lege Domini". The psalm is a hymn psalm and an acrostic poem, in which each set of eight verses begins with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The theme of the verses is the prayer of one who delights in and lives by the Torah , the sacred law. Psalms 1 , 19 and 119 may be referred to as "the psalms of the Law". In the slightly different numbering system used in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate translations of the Bible, this psalm is Psalm 118 . With 176 verses, it is the longest psalm as well as the longest chapter in the Bible. The psalm forms a regular part of Jewish , Orthodox, Catholic , Lutheran , Anglican and other Protestant liturgies. It has often been set to music. British politician William Wilberforce recited the entire psalm while walking back from Parliament, through Hyde Park , to his home.
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