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Text -- Psalms 19:1-14 (NET)
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Psalm 19
19:1 For the music director ; a psalm of David . The heavens declare the glory of God ; the sky displays his handiwork .
19:2 Day after day it speaks out ; night after night it reveals his greatness .
19:3 There is no actual speech or word , nor is its voice literally heard .
19:4 Yet its voice echoes throughout the earth ; its words carry to the distant horizon . In the sky he has pitched a tent for the sun .
19:5 Like a bridegroom it emerges from its chamber ; like a strong man it enjoys running its course .
19:6 It emerges from the distant horizon , and goes from one end of the sky to the other ; nothing can escape its heat .
19:7 The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one’s life . The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced .
19:8 The Lord’s precepts are fair and make one joyful . The Lord’s commands are pure and give insight for life .
19:9 The commands to fear the Lord are right and endure forever . The judgments given by the Lord are trustworthy and absolutely just .
19:10 They are of greater value than gold , than even a great amount of pure gold ; they bring greater delight than honey , than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb .
19:11 Yes , your servant finds moral guidance there; those who obey them receive a rich reward .
19:12 Who can know all his errors ? Please do not punish me for sins I am unaware of .
19:13 Moreover , keep me from committing flagrant sins ; do not allow such sins to control me. Then I will be blameless , and innocent of blatant rebellion .
19:14 May my words and my thoughts be acceptable in your sight , O Lord , my sheltering rock and my redeemer .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Astronomy |
Praise |
Wisdom |
Purity |
PSALMS, BOOK OF |
REVELATION, 1-2 |
LAW IN THE NEW TESTAMENT |
LAW IN THE OLD TESTAMENT |
David |
God |
ADORATION |
Religion |
Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena |
Word of God |
WRITING, 2 |
Poetry |
Law |
Sun |
Sin |
LANGUAGES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT |
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expand allCommentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes
NET Notes -> Psa 19:1; Psa 19:1; Psa 19:1; Psa 19:2; Psa 19:2; Psa 19:3; Psa 19:4; Psa 19:4; Psa 19:4; Psa 19:4; Psa 19:4; Psa 19:4; Psa 19:4; Psa 19:5; Psa 19:5; Psa 19:5; Psa 19:5; Psa 19:5; Psa 19:5; Psa 19:6; Psa 19:6; Psa 19:6; Psa 19:7; Psa 19:7; Psa 19:7; Psa 19:7; Psa 19:8; Psa 19:8; Psa 19:8; Psa 19:8; Psa 19:8; Psa 19:9; Psa 19:9; Psa 19:9; Psa 19:10; Psa 19:10; Psa 19:11; Psa 19:11; Psa 19:12; Psa 19:12; Psa 19:13; Psa 19:13; Psa 19:13; Psa 19:14; Psa 19:14; Psa 19:14
NET Notes: Psa 19:1 Heb “and the work of his hands the sky declares.” The participles emphasize the ongoing testimony of the heavens/sky.
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NET Notes: Psa 19:2 Heb “it [i.e., the sky] declares knowledge,” i.e., knowledge about God’s royal majesty and power (see v. 1). This apparently refers ...
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NET Notes: Psa 19:4 He has pitched a tent for the sun. The personified sun emerges from this “tent” in order to make its daytime journey across the sky. So th...
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NET Notes: Psa 19:5 Like a strong man. The metaphorical language reflects the brilliance of the sunrise, which attests to the sun’s vigor.
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NET Notes: Psa 19:7 Or “the [morally] naive,” that is, the one who is young and still in the process of learning right from wrong and distinguishing wisdom fr...
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NET Notes: Psa 19:9 Trustworthy and absolutely just. The Lord’s commands accurately reflect God’s moral will for his people and are an expression of his just ...
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NET Notes: Psa 19:10 Heb “are sweeter.” God’s law is “sweet’ in the sense that, when obeyed, it brings a great reward (see v. 11b).
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NET Notes: Psa 19:12 Heb “declare me innocent from hidden [things],” i.e., sins. In this context (see the preceding line) “hidden” sins are not sin...
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