Verses from Psalms 132, 133, and 134 remind us that God keeps his promises and His Word, that we need to pray for unity among God's people and call us to praise and bless the Lord. 

Verses from Psalms 129, 130, and 131 remind us that God is our deliver, teach us to seek God when we are in despair, and call us to humility before the Lord.

Verses from Psalms 126, 127, and 128 teach us that God is a restorer of His people. They call us to pray sincerely to God and remind us that God is the source of all true blessings. 

Verses from Psalms 123, 124, and 125 teach us that we pray to God because of who He is. God is Lord over all, our helper, our creator, and our source of stability. We should trust in God and find our security in Him. 

The "Songs of Ascent" are a collection of Psalms (120-134) that were probably sung by pilgrims who were "ascending" or "going up" to Jerusalem. Sections from Psalms 120, 121, and 122 teach us that we should call to God whenever we are in distress, always acknowledge God as our helper, and pray for the peace of God's people. 

In this final episode on Psalm 119, we look at the last verses (161-176), which comprise two sections. The first section is headed by two Hebrew letters that are treated together שׂ (pronounced shin) and שׁ (pronounced sin), and the second is headed by the final letter in the Hebrew alphabet ת (pronounced taw). They remind us to turn to God and his Word whenever we are persecuted, suffering, or facing adversity. 

Psalm 119, the section headed with "פ," pronounced pe, begins with praise and then makes a statement about the power and benefit of  God's Word. If you are having trouble getting started in a time of prayer, open your Bible, read a few verses, and reflect on them. It will help put you into a proper frame of mind for prayer. 

In Psalm 119, the sections headed with the Hebrew letter "ס," pronounced samek, and the Hebrew letter "ע," pronounced ayin  (verses 113-128) imply that the psalmist is undergoing significant adversity. It teaches us that during tough times, we can appeal to God for his steadfast love, and to be taught by God so that we can grow. 

Psalm 119, verses 73-80, teaches us that meditating on God's Word is a great way to keep our hearts aligned with God's will during times of adversity. 

Throughout Psalm 119, verses 65-72, the writer expresses a great desire for learning from God. When we seek to learn from God during our times of trial, we can grow in our faith and the quality of steadfastness.