INTRODUCTION

All the Word of God is precious treasure to the child of God, but certain
portions of holy scripture lend themselves to frequent meditation and exegesis.

Few passages excel Psalm 119 in its worshipful, heart-searching, and praise-evoking
matter.

Solomon, the wisest of men said, ''Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and
liftest up thy voice for understanding; if thou searchest her as silver, and
searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the
LORD, and find the knowledge of God.''

Psalm 119 contains the heart cries of David after God's own heart for the granting
of knowledge and understanding, enablement for service, deliverance from evils, and
quickening grace for every need.

As we approach this study of Psalm 119, we do so reverently, acknowledging our
inability in ourselves, but with a total dependence upon the Holy Spirit for
guidance and discernment.

Dr. Paul W. Foltz