Counsel from Psalm 119

By Jay E. Adams

Book Overview

Of what particular value is Psalm 119 to the counselor? First, individual verses, like those in Proverbs, will be of value for counselors to expound, apply and then ask counselees to memorize so that they may use them as "Portable truth."

Second, since every verse in one way or another points to the Scriptures, the importance of and the need for learning and living according to the Bible is brought forward by the Psalm (precisely what most Christians need to learn).

Third, there is much particularized help for afflicted, suffering, sinning, puzzled Christians-just the stuff of which counseling is made. All-in-all, you will probably find Psalm 119 as helpful as any book in the Bible for use in counseling once you have come to know it and learn how to use it.

But this is not simply a book about counseling. The 119th Psalm is the prayer notebook of a man who solved every problem by learning and obeying the Scriptures. In verse after verse, he explained how he personally was helped, guided, and sustained in every area of his life. Let Jay Adams help you use this Psalm to grow in your love for the Scriptures and minister it to others.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1949737608
• ISBN13: 9781949737608
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Institute for Nouthetic Studies
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Book for Counseling and Personal Spiritual Growth

Psalm 119 is a prayer to God that addresses practically every problem and situation in life. This psalm provides an excellent and comprehensive source of help for anyone in the area of counseling. In his book, "Counsel from Psalm 119," Jay Adams explains ways to apply the Scripture text in Psalm 119 to counseling others, and to the personal spiritual growth of the counselor, as well as the counselee. Dr. Adams expounds upon the text and thoroughly discusses each verse in the psalm. He also provides profound insights into the importance of studying and meditating upon Scripture. He encourages the counselor to study the the Word of God personlly in order to be more equipped in teaching others the value of Scripture. I chose to read this book devotionally, taking a passage each day. Through the study of this book, I became more aware of the centrality of the Word in the life of a child of God I also discovered ways to apply Scripture to all situations and relationships. This is a book that every biblical counselor should have as a resource for helping others.