I want to tell you about a unique Psalm. Which Psalm is it? It is the
119th.

The 119th Psalm is unique because of its length. It is the longest of
the Psalms. It has one hundred and seventy-six verses.

It is unique because of its arrangement. It is divided into twenty-two
equal parts. Each part contains eight verses.

Again, the 119th Psalm is an acrostic, or an alphabetical Psalm. It is
built around the Hebrew alphabet. Each of the twenty-two portions begins
with one of the letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

The Psalm is unique because of its content. It is given over entirely to
a consideration of the law and commandments of God. Indeed, if you will
read the Psalm, you will find that every verse says something about the
precepts, or the statutes, or the commandments, or the word of God.

The 119th Psalm contains some of the verses with which we are most
familiar. "Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking
heed thereto according to thy word." "Open thou mine eyes, that I may
behold wondrous things out of thy law." "Thy word is a lamp unto my
feet, and a light unto my path."

The Psalm reaches its highest point, and finds its fullest expression in
the 94th verse, three words, "I am thine."

Young people, I want you to read this 119th Psalm, and when you come to
the 94th verse I want you to stop and say over very earnestly, very
prayerfully, "I am thine." And may you be His for all time is my prayer.