Reading Schedule for Lent
The theme of Psalm 119 is the Word of God. It is referred to by many titles: Law (Hebrew Torah), Laws (Hebrew Mishpat), Statutes, Ways, Precepts, Decrees, Word, Promises, Commands. The author declares over-and-over again his love for the Word of God throughout all of Psalm 119.
There are 22 sections in the Psalm corresponding to the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Each section contains eight verses. Most of the readings in this schedule allow you to dwell upon one section of the Psalm for two days, so—generally—you will proceed with a new reading every-other day.
The purpose of this Lent reading is to provide a journey through Psalm 119 that awakens a new and fresh love for the Word of God in each one of us!
- March 6 & 7 – א Aleph – verses 1-8
- March 8 & 9 – ב Beth– verses 9-16
March 10 – First Sunday of Lent
- March 11 & 12 – ג Gimel – verses 17-24
- March 13 & 14 – ד Daleth – verses 25-32
- March 15 & 16 – ה He – verses 33-40
March 17 – Second Sunday of Lent
- March 18 & 19 – ו Waw – verses 41-48
- March 20 & 21 – ז Zayin – verses 49-56
- March 22 & 23 – ח Heth – verses 57-64
March 24 – Third Sunday of Lent
- March 25 & 26 – ט Teth – verses 65-72
- March 27 & 28 – י Yodh – verses 73-80
- March 29 & 30 – כ Kaph – verses 81-88
March 31 – Fourth Sunday of Lent
- April 1 & 2 – ל Lamedh – verses 89-96
- April 3 & 4 – מ Mem – verses 97-104
- April 5 & 6 – נ Nun – verses 105-112
April 7 – Fifth Sunday of Lent
- April 8 & 9 – ס Samekh – verses 113-120
- April 10 & 11 – ע Ayin – verses 121-128
- April 12 & 13 – פ Pe – verses 129-136
April 14 – Palm Sunday
- April 15 & 16 – צ Tsadhe – verses 137-144
- April 17 – ק Qoph – verses 145-152
- Maundy Thursday – ר Resh – vs 153-160
- Good Friday – ש Sin and Shin – vs 161-168
- April 20 – ת Taw – verses 169-176