Benefits of Knowing and Obeying the Bible

Psalm 119:2 promises blessings for obeying Gods commands and seeking him from deep in ones heart. The psalm goes on to mention or allude to a number of these benefits:

• Avoiding sin and pursuing godliness (Psalm 119:3,11,36,102,133)
  
  
• A motivation and basis for praising God (119:7,171)
  
  
• A pure lifestyle (119:9)
  
  
• Readjustments in our priorities (119:14, 92) and values (119:16, 20, 37, 48, 72, 103, 111, 127)
  
  
• Insight into our purpose on earth (119:19, 32, 125)
  
  
• Avoiding and learning from Gods rebuke (119:21, 22, 67, 71, 75, 118)
  
  
• A basis for evaluating criticism and opposition (119:23, 41, 42, 51, 61, 69, 84-88, 98, 161)
  
  
• A source of wisdom and guidance for day to day life (119: 24, 66, 105, 130, 176)
  
  
• Encouragement, hope, and comfort (119:24, 66, 105, 130, 176)
  
  
• Something valuable with which to occupy our minds (119:27, 55, 62, 97, 147, 148 and conversation 119:46, 164, 172)
  
  
• A basis for truth, honesty and integrity (119:29, 30, 99, 100, 104, 163)
  
  
• A sense of freedom (119:45)
  
  
• A source of new songs (119:54)
  
  
• An accurate basis for self-examination (119:59)
  
  
• Fellowship with like-minded believers (119:63, 79)
  
  
• A solid foundation for our faith (119:66, 89, 90)
  
  
• Protection and peace (119:114, 165)
  
  
• The ability to discern right from wrong (119:136, 138, 139, 158)
  
  
• A motivation and basis for prayer (119:169, 170)
  
  
• The Lords help (119: 173, 174)