"Word" in Psalm 119

Using the Bible Gateway, I did a search for all the occurrences of "word" and "words" in Psalm 119. I used the World English Bible for the search:

Psalm 119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
16 I will delight myself in your statutes.
    I will not forget your word.
17 Do good to your servant.
    I will live and I will obey your word.
25 My soul is laid low in the dust.
    Revive me according to your word!
28 My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.
41 Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh,
    your salvation, according to your word.
42 So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me,
    for I trust in your word.
43 Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth,
    for I put my hope in your ordinances.
49 Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction,
    for your word has revived me.
57  Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
58  I sought your favor with my whole heart.
    Be merciful to me according to your word.
65  You have treated your servant well, according to your word, Yahweh.
67  Before I was afflicted, I went astray;
    but now I observe your word.
74 Those who fear you will see me and be glad,
    because I have put my hope in your word.
76 Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort,
    according to your word to your servant.
81 My soul faints for your salvation.
    I hope in your word.
82  My eyes fail for your word.
    I say, “When will you comfort me?”
89  Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.
101  I have kept my feet from every evil way,
     that I might observe your word.
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet,
    and a light for my path.
107  I am afflicted very much.
     Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.
114  You are my hiding place and my shield.
     I hope in your word.
116  Uphold me according to your word, that I may live.
     Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
123 My eyes fail looking for your salvation,
    for your righteous word.
130 The entrance of your words gives light.
    It gives understanding to the simple.
133 Establish my footsteps in your word.
    Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.
139 My zeal wears me out,
    because my enemies ignore your words.
147 I rise before dawn and cry for help.
    I put my hope in your words.
148 My eyes stay open through the night watches,
    that I might meditate on your word.
158 I look at the faithless with loathing,
    because they don’t observe your word.
160 All of your words are truth.
    Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause,
    but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162  I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
170 Let my supplication come before you.
    Deliver me according to your word.
172 Let my tongue sing of your word,
    for all your commandments are righteousness. 

John 1 calls Jesus the Word. Some of the verses above may also be doing that, such as verse 81. Most of the others, like verse 172, seem to be referring to the Jewish Law.

Thanks for reading. Let me know if I have missed any occurrences of "word," or "words" in Psalm 119.

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The purpose of learning

 

The graphic above is, as you can see, based on Isaiah 50:4a The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary.

No doubt you can think of some other words that God might want those of us who know a little something to use to sustain the weary, but these 12 were what came to my mind: belonging, comfort, forgiveness, freedom, grace, guidance, hope, joy, love, mercy, peace and purpose.

Two other passages about the importance of a "word" came to mind:

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God.

1 Corinthians 12:4 Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 8a For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;

The first passage refers to Christ, Himself, as the Word. The second indicates that being able to speak a word of wisdom, or a word of knowledge, are spiritual gifts.

A word (sorry!) of warning: 1 Corinthians 8:1 Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 

Jesus indicated that He, Himself, was the answer for those who are burdened: Matthew 11:28  “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. 29  Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. 30  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Thanks for reading! Sustain the weary. There are plenty of them. What they really need is examples of Christ-like love.