Scripture is filled with testimony to itself — of its reliability, permanence, clarity, truthfulness, power, and authority. Consider just a few examples: Pss. 1, 19; Josh. 1:8; Jn. 17:17; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12; 1 Pt. 1:24-25; 2 Pt. 1:3, 19-21 are all testimonies in Scripture about Scripture (and those are only a few of the references).
But of all the declarations Scripture makes of itself, Psalm 119 stands above the rest. It is not “greater” than the others because it is more “truthful” but it is “greater” because of the length and breadth of discussion of Scripture’s wonders. For 176 verses, the psalmist (while writing under the authority of the Holy Spirit) delights in and submits to this magnificent Word.
We have noted previously some of the many ways (I counted at least 45 responses) that the psalmist responds to the Word of God (giving us a portrait for our own response when we hear the Word).
The psalmist also is profuse in his descriptions of the Word. What is the Word like and what does the Word of God do? Consider these attributes about the Word (and I am quite sure I have overlooked some characteristics):
How does the revelation of the character of the Word of God encourage you and help you respond faithfully to that Word?
Words of Grace 