Craig T. Owens

Psalm 119 is a loving poem to God because His Word to us is so amazing! All 176 verses of this psalm say something special about God’s laws, statutes, decrees, precepts, or commands.

Like this psalmist, we too can discover 176 praiseworthy things in God’s Word. Things like…

1. Blessing by walking according to His law
2. Blessing by keeping His statues
3. Blamelessness when walking in His ways
4. Full obedience when obeying His precepts
5. Steadfastness because we obey His decrees
6. No shame in following His commands
7. Uprightness in learning His laws
8. His continual presence when obeying His decrees
9. Purity in living by His word
10. Direction when following His commands
11. A sinless life by hiding His word in our hearts
12. More reasons to praise Him when He teaches us His decrees
13. Joy in recounting His laws
14. Rejoicing in following His statutes
15. Joy in meditating on His precepts
16. Delight in attending to His word
17. Life and goodness in obeying His word
18. Wonderful things in His law
19. God’s companionship in His commands
20. Our soul’s longings fulfilled in His laws
21. No curses by keeping His commands
22. No scorn in keeping His statutes
23. Immune to slander in meditating on His decrees
24. A delightful counselor in His statues
25. A preserved life in His word
26. God’s answers in His decrees
27. Understanding wonderful things in His precepts
28. Strength in His word
29. Grace in His law
30. Truth in His laws
31. No shame in His statutes
32. Freedom in His commands
33. God’s counsel in His decrees
34. Deeper understanding in His law
35. Direction and delight in His commands
36. A strengthened heart through His statutes
37. Eternal life in His word
38. Fulfillment in His promises
39. No dread nor disgrace in His laws
40. Preserved life in His precepts
41. Salvation in His promises
42. Answers for enemies in His word
43. Hope in His laws
44. Eternal security in His law
45. Freedom in His precepts
46. Influence in His statutes
47. Delight in His commands
48. Love in His commands
49. Hope in His word
50. Comfort in suffering in His promises
51. Steadfastness in His law
52. Comfort in His laws
53. Proper emotions toward the wicked in His law
54. Songs in His decrees
55. Nighttime comfort in His law
56. Healthy practices in His precepts
57. Complete help in His word
58. Finding God in His promise
59. Course corrections in His statutes
60. Motivation in His commands
61. Rescue in His laws
62. Midnight thanks in His laws
63. Friendship-strengthener in His precepts
64. Seeing His love everywhere through His decrees
65. Blessing in His word
66. Knowledge and good judgment in His commands
67. Healing in His word
68. Goodness in His decrees
69. Immunity to slander in His precepts
70. Enlivened emotions in His law
71. Help for affliction in His decrees
72. Riches in His law
73. Understanding in His commands
74. Encouragement for others in His word
75. Godly paradigms in His laws
76. The comfort of His unfailing love in His promise
77. Delightful compassion in His law
78. Justice in His precepts
79. Influential friendships in His statutes
80. Blamelessness in His decrees
81. Hope in His word
82. Comfort in His promise
83. Preservation in His decrees
84. Perseverance in His law
85. Victory in His law
86. Trust in His commands
87. Staying power in His precepts
88. Life and love in His statutes
89. Firm foundation in His word
90. Generational faithfulness in His word
91. Enduring glory revealed in His laws
92. Delight in affliction in His law
93. Preserved life in His precepts
94. Salvation in His precepts
95. Peace in His statutes
96. Perfection in His commands
97. Love in His laws
98. Wisdom in His commands
99. More insight than your peers in His statutes
100. More understanding in His precepts
101. Avoiding evil through His word
102. Personally taught by God in His laws
103. Sweetness in His words
104. Understanding in His precepts
105. Light in His word
106. Direction in His laws
107. Preservation in His word
108. Praise in His laws
109. Safety in His laws
110. Avoiding snares in His precepts
111. Joyful heritage in His statutes
112. Developing an obedient heart through His decrees
113. Strong love in His law
114. Hopeful refuge in His word
115. Repelling evildoers through His commands
116. Sustaining power in His promise
117. Deliverance in His decrees
118. Acceptance in His decrees
119. Purity in His statutes
120. Awe and reverence in His laws
121. God’s constant presence in His word
122. Victory over oppressors in His law
123. Salvation in His promises
124. Loving treatment in His decrees
125. Discernment in His statutes
126. Justice in His law
127. Riches in His commands
128. Knowing right from wrong through His precepts
129. Wonder in His statutes
130. Illumination in His words
131. Fulfillment in His commands
132. Mercy in His word
133. Victory over sin in His word
134. Redemption in His precepts
135. His favor in His decrees
136. Passion in His law
137. Righteousness in His laws
138. Confidence in His statutes
139. Zeal in His words
140. Throughly-tested truths in His promises
141. Enhanced memory in His precepts
142. Everlasting truth in His law
143. Peace in trouble in His commands
144. Fuller understanding in His statutes
145. Answers in His decrees
146. Salvation in His statutes
147. Hope in His word
148. Peaceful meditation in His promises
149. Preservation in His laws
150. Peace around enemies in His law
151. God’s presence in His commands
152. Eternity in His statutes
153. Deliverance in His laws
154. Defense in His promise
155. Finding God in His decrees
156. Compassion in His laws
157. Victory over persecutors in His statutes
158. Satisfaction in His word
159. Love in His precepts
160. Eternal truths in His laws
161. Learned reverence in His word
162. Great riches in His promise
163. Love in His law
164. Reasons to praise in His laws
165. Great peace and stability in His law
166. Salvation in His commands
167. Great love in His statutes
168. Blessed paths in His precepts
169. Understanding in His word
170. Answers to prayer in His promise
171. Praise in His decrees
172. Songs in His word
173. Ready help in His precepts
174. Delight in His law
175. Sustaining praise in His laws
176. God seeking me out in His commands

Oh, how wonderful is God’s Word!!