Psalms Chapter 19
From The Open Bible Project
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
- (a) He reproaches man for his ingratitude, seeing the heavens, which are dumb creatures, set forth God’s glory.
19:2 Day after day they pour forth speech, and night after night they display knowledge.
- (b) The continual success of the day and night is sufficient to declare God’s power and goodness.
19:3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
- (c) The heavens are a schoolmaster to all nations, no matter how barbarous.
19:4 Their voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,
- (d) The heavens are as a line of great capital letters to show God’s glory to us.
19:5 which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
- (e) Or vail. The custom was that the bride and bridegroom would stand under a vail together, and after come forward with great solemnity and rejoicing of the assembly.
19:6 His going forth is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends; There is nothing hidden from its heat.
19:7 Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
- (f) Though the creatures cannot serve, yet this should be sufficient to lead us to him.
19:8 Yahweh's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh's commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
19:9 The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
- (g) So that all man’s inventions and intentions are lies.
(h) Everyone without exception.
19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
- (i) Unless God’s word is esteemed above all worldly things, it is contemned.
19:11 Moreover by them is your servant warned. In keeping them there is great reward.
- (k) For God accepts our endeavour though it is far from perfect.
19:12 Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.
- (l) Then there is no reward of duty, but of grace: for where sin is, there death is the reward.
19:13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.
- (m) Which are done purposely and from malice.
(n) If you suppress my wicked affections by your Holy Spirit.
19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.
- (o) That I may obey you in thought, word and deed.
