Psalms 19 ESV | WeDevote Bible

The Law of the Lord Is Perfect

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

119:1 Ps. 50:6; [Rom. 1:19, 20]The heavens declare the glory of God,

and the sky above19:1 Hebrew the expanse; compare Genesis 1:6–8 proclaims his handiwork.

2Day to day pours out speech,

and night to night reveals knowledge.

3There is no speech, nor are there words,

whose voice is not heard.

419:4 Cited Rom. 10:18Their 19:4 [Isa. 28:10] voice19:4 Or Their measuring line goes out through all the earth,

and their words to the end of the world.

In them he has set a tent for 19:4 [Eccles. 1:5]the sun,

519:5 [Judg. 5:31] which comes out like 19:5 Joel 2:16a bridegroom leaving his chamber,

and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.

6Its rising is from the end of the heavens,

and its circuit to the end of them,

and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

719:7 Rom. 7:12The law of the Lord is perfect,19:7 Or blameless

19:7 Ps. 23:3; [2 Tim. 3:16] reviving the soul;

19:7 Ex. 25:16; See Ps. 78:5the testimony of the Lord is 19:7 Ps. 111:7sure,

19:7 [Matt. 11:25; 1 Cor. 1:27; 2 Tim. 3:15] making wise 19:7 Ps. 119:130; Prov. 1:4the simple;

819:8 Ps. 103:18; 111:7; 119:4, 27the precepts of the Lord are right,

rejoicing the heart;

the commandment of the Lord is 19:8 [Ps. 12:6] pure,

19:8 See Ps. 13:3enlightening the eyes;

9the fear of the Lord is clean,

enduring forever;

the rules19:9 Or just decrees of the Lord are 19:9 Ps. 119:142, 151, 160true,

and righteous altogether.

10More to be desired are they than 19:10 Ps. 119:72, 127; Prov. 8:10gold,

even much 19:10 Job 28:17; Prov. 8:19fine gold;

19:10 Ps. 119:103sweeter also than honey

and drippings of 19:10 Prov. 16:24the honeycomb.

11Moreover, by them is your servant warned;

19:11 [Prov. 29:18]in keeping them there is great reward.

1219:12 Ps. 40:12; [1 Cor. 4:4] Who can discern his errors?

19:12 [Lev. 4:2; Num. 15:27] Declare me innocent from 19:12 Ps. 90:8; See Job 34:32hidden faults.

1319:13 Gen. 20:6; 1 Sam. 25:33, 34, 39Keep back your servant also from 19:13 [Num. 15:30] presumptuous sins;

let them not have 19:13 Ps. 119:133; Rom. 6:12, 14dominion over me!

Then I shall be blameless,

and innocent of great transgression.

14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart

be acceptable in your sight,

O Lord, my 19:14 See Ps. 18:2rock and my 19:14 See Job 19:25redeemer.

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