The Psalm 119 Project
In 2023, during a dark season of my life, the Lord led me to memorize Psalm 119— the longest chapter in the Bible. Memorizing and recalling these verses out loud during that time was the only strength that helped me overcome such a dark season. I hid myself in these verses and desperately trusted that there would be a reward at the end of this assignment. It took me 6 months to memorize this passage verse by verse, and at the end of that 6th month, after saying the last word of the last verse, I had an encounter with the Holy Spirit in my living room. This experience marked me and revealed to me that the reward of the assignment was— not just to know His word and treasure it in my heart— but it was Him. The presence of Jesus in my living room was the reward. He was with me.
So then He stirred in me another assignment— commemorate that season with illustrations for each stanza of Psalm 119 to inspire others to memorize this passage and encourage them with each depiction of the verses. This is the Psalm 119 Project.
It follows a little boy going on an adventure through various terrains that reflect the theme of each stanza and Hebrew letter it represents. In each little vignette illustration, you can see the Hebrew letter subtly hidden within the details. I pray that as you view these images, you would be comforted and encouraged that He who calls you into the journey of faith is with you along every terrain; in streams of peace, in the stormy rain, and in fields of green. God is with you.
love,
Chammy
“Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments. I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!”
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes! With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth. In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me! My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times. You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments. Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies. Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes. Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.
My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes! Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word! Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law! I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. I cling to your testimonies, O Lord; let me not be put to shame! I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart!