Psalms 19
1 The creatures shew God's glory.
7 The excellency of the divine law.
12 David prays for grace.
psalm <04210> [(Title.) A Psalm.]
It is uncertain when this highly finished and beautiful ode was composed; though some think it was written by David in the wilderness when persecuted by Saul.
heavens <08064> [The heavens.]
sky <07549> [the firmament.]
{RakeeÆ’,} from {rakÆ’,} to stretch out, the expanse, not only containing the celestial bodies, but also the air, light, rain, dews, etc., all of which display the infinite power and wisdom of their Almighty Creator.
Day ... day <03117> [Day unto.]
[nigh unto.]
actual speech <0562> [There.]
Or, "They have no speech, nor words, nor is their voice heard; yet into all the earth hath gone out their sound, and to the extremity of the world their words." The Hebrew, {kav,} rendered, line, like the Greek [phthoggos,] by which the LXX., (who are followed by St. Paul), render it, no doubt signifies the sound as well as the cord which emits it. The Vulgate, Jerome, and Symmachus, render it to the same purpose.
voice <06963> [where. or, without these their voice is heard. Heb. without their voice heard.]
<06957> [line. or, rule, or, direction. In them.]
bridegroom <02860> [bridegroom.]
<07797> [rejoiceth.]
emerges <04161> [His going.]
end <08622> [circuit.]
law <08451> [law. or, doctrine.]
perfect <08549> [perfect.]
preserves <07725> [converting. or, restoring.]
rules <05715> [testimony.]
reliable <0539> [sure.]
wisdom <02449> [making.]
precepts <06490> [statutes.]
fair <03477> [right.]
joyful <08055> [rejoicing.]
pure <01249> [is pure.]
insight <0215> [enlightening.]
fear <03374> [The fear.]
endure <05975> [enduring.]
judgments <04941> [judgments.]
trustworthy <0571> [true. Heb. truth.]
gold <02091> [than gold.]
sweetest <04966> [sweeter.]
honey <05317> [honeycomb. Heb. the dropping of honey-combs.]
servant <05650> [Moreover.]
obey <08104> [keeping.]
know <0995> [can.]
do not punish <05352> [cleanse.]
unaware of <05641> [secret.]
keep <02820> [Keep.]
committing flagrant sins <02086> [presumptuous.]
control <04910> [let.]
<08552> [upright.]
innocent <05352> [I shall.]
blatant <07227> [great. Heb. much.]
words <0561> [Let.]
rock <06697> [strength. Heb. rock.]
redeemer <01350> [redeemer.]
