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August 10 - 15
Psalm 119:1-48
Devotional Background
Who Wrote the Book?
Psalms, a collection of lyrical poems, is one of only two Old Testament books to identify itself as a composite work containing multiple authors (Proverbs is the other). Some psalms name their author in the first line or title. For example, Moses wrote Psalm 90. David was responsible for many of them, composing seventy-three psalms. Asaph wrote twelve; the descendants of Korah penned ten. Solomon wrote one or two, and Ethan and Heman the Ezrahites were responsible for two others. The remainder of the psalms do not contain information about their authors.
The book was originally titled Tehillim, which means “praise songs” in Hebrew. The English title of “Psalms” originated from the Septuagint’s Greek title Psalmoi, also meaning “songs of praise.” 
https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-wisdom-books/psalms
Weekly Schedule
Day 1 (August 10)
Psalm 119:1-8
Key Verse: 1
Day 2 (August 11)
Psalm 119:9-16
Key Verse: 11
Day 3 (August 12)
Psalm 119:17-24
Key Verse: 18
Day 4 (August 13)
Psalm 119:25-32
Key Verse: 25
Day 5 (August 14)
Psalm 119:33-40
Key Verse: 33
Day 6 (August 15)
Psalm 119:41-48
Key Verse: 48
Memory Verse
Psalm 119:36
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
August 17 - 22
Psalm 119:49-96
Devotional Background
Where are we?
Individual psalms were written as far back in history as Moses’s time, through the time of David, Asaph, and Solomon, to the time of the Ezrahites who most likely lived after the Babylonian captivity, meaning the writing of the book spans one thousand years. Some of the psalms attributed to David have additional notations connecting them with documented events in his life (for example, Psalm 59 is linked with 1 Samuel 19:11; Psalm 56 is connected with 1 Samuel 21:10–15; Psalm 34 is associated with 1 Samuel 21:10–22:2; and Psalm 52 is linked with 1 Samuel 22:9).
The psalms are organized into five books or collections. They were probably collected gradually, as corporate worship forms developed along with temple worship. It is likely that by the time of Ezra, the books of the Psalter were organized into their final form. Each section concludes with a doxology, with the entire Psalter capped by Psalm 150, a grand doxology.
https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-wisdom-books/psalms
Weekly Schedule
Day 1 (August 17)
Psalm 119:49-56
Key Verse: 49
Day 2 (August 18)
Psalm 119:57-64
Key Verse: 64
Day 3 (August 19)
Psalm 119:65-72
Key Verse: 71
Day 4 (August 20)
Psalm 119:73-80
Key Verse: 73
Day 5 (August 21)
Psalm 119:81-88
Key Verse: 87
Day 6 (August 22)
Psalm 119:89-96
Key Verse: 89
Memory Verse
Psalm 119:99
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
August 24 - 29
Psalm 119:97-144
Devotional Background
Why is Psalms so Important?
The psalms comprised the ancient hymnal of God’s people. The poetry was often set to music—but not always. The psalms express the emotion of the individual poet to God or about God. Different types of psalms were written to communicate different feelings and thoughts regarding a psalmist’s situation.
Psalms of lament express the author’s crying out to God in difficult circumstances. Psalms of praise, also called hymns, portray the author’s offering of direct admiration to God. Thanksgiving psalms usually reflect the author’s gratitude for a personal deliverance or provision from God. Pilgrim psalms include the title “a song of ascent” and were used on pilgrimages “going up” to Jerusalem for three annual festivals. Other types of psalms are referred to today as wisdom psalms, royal psalms (referring to Israel’s king or Israel’s Messiah), victory psalms, Law psalms, and songs of Zion.
https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-wisdom-books/psalms
Weekly Schedule
Day 1 (August 24)
Psalm 119:97-104
Key Verse: 97
Day 2 (August 25)
Psalm 119:105-112
Key Verse: 105
Day 3 (August 26)
Psalm 119:113-120
Key Verse: 120
Day 4 (August 27)
Psalm 119:121-128
Key Verse: 121
Day 5 (August 28)
Psalm 119:129-136
Key Verse: 130
Day 6 (August 29)
Psalm 119:137-144
Key Verse: 137
Memory Verse
Psalm 119:140
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
August 31 - September 5
Psalm 119:145 - 121:8
Devotional Background
How do I apply this?
Read Psalm 1, then Psalm 150. Thank God for allowing you to express your deepest emotions to Him. If you are hurting, use Psalm 13 as a guide and write your own lament to God. If you are rejoicing, meditate on Psalm 30 and echo the praise found there. No matter your circumstance, the psalms contain a corresponding word that will help you share your heart with the Lord. these can and should profoundly affect the lives of believers.
https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-wisdom-books/psalms
Weekly Schedule
Day 1 (August 31)
Psalm 119:145-152
Key Verse: 145
Day 2 (September 1)
Psalm 119:153-160
Key Verse: 160
Day 3 (September 2)
Psalm 119:161-168
Key Verse: 115
Day 4 (September 3)
Psalm 119:169-176
Key Verse: 172
Day 5 (September 4)
Psalm 120:1-7
Key Verse: 2
Day 6 (September 5)
Psalm 121:1-8
Key Verses: 1-3
Memory Verse
Psalm 119:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.