Psalm 119 is an acrostic poem of 22 stanzas of 8 verses each corresponding to the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. The theme is the psalmists delight in God’s word (cf. Ps 1:1-2 and Ps 19:7-11). Eight synonyms for scripture are used throughout: law, testimonies, precepts, statutes, commandments, rules, word, and promises.
א Aleph
v.1 Beatitude on following God’s law.
v.2-3 Beatitude on keeping his testimonies.
note: v.1-3 serve as an introduction to the entire psalm.
v.4-8 (Voice of psalmist speaking to God.) Psalmist declares he will keep God’s laws.