When we talk about the "heart" of the matter, we are talking about getting to the center of things. This is pretty compelling, and even for the non-religious it is interesting in a statistical sort of way:
The shortest chapter of the Bible is Psalm 117.
The longest chapter of the Bible is Psalm 119.
The EXACT center of the Bible is between the shortest and longest chapters, Psalm 118.
There are exactly 594 chapters in the Bible that precede Psalm 118.
There are exactly 594 chapters in the Bible that follow Psalm 118.
594 plus 594 equals 1188.
Which VERSE is in the exact center of the Bible? Psalm 118:8 !
So, what is the centricity of the Bible and what is the "heart" of it all?
"It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man." -Psalm 118:8