Psalm 119 (NIV)

Psalm 119 is significant for being the Bible's longest chapter, divided into stanzas numbered after each character in the Hebrew alphabet (Hebrew characters double as numbers, the basis of Hebrew gematria). This psalm is two chapters after Psalm 117, the Bible's central and shortest chapter. These extremes of length mark both psalms out for attention.

The number 119 is a simple reversal of the digits 911, which suggests a link to 9/11. This is supported by a simple analysis of its structure.

Number of verses in Psalm 119 = 176 = 11 x 16
Number of stanzas in Psalm 119 = 122 = 11 x 2

Bill Downie
4/3/06
Last updated: 12/9/09

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