Focused Passage

Psalms 19:7-11

The Heavens Declare and the Law Revives

The psalm moves from creation’s universal declaration of God’s glory, to the sun’s joyful circuit under God’s ordering, to the perfection and sweetness of the LORD’s instruction, and finally to David’s prayer that God would cleanse hidden faults, restrain willful sins, and make his words and meditation acceptable.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

7The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

8The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.

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Verse 7

Cross-references

2 Timothy 3:16Classic cross-references Romans 12:2Classic cross-references Matthew 24:35Classic cross-references Psalms 23:3Classic cross-references Psalms 119:130Classic cross-references

Original words

The Lawתּ֘וֹרַ֤תH8451Noun - feminine singular constructof the LORDיְהוָ֣הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularis perfectתְּ֭מִימָהH8549Adjective - feminine singularrevivingמְשִׁ֣יבַתH7725Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular constructthe soulנָ֑פֶשׁH5315Noun - feminine singularthe testimonyעֵד֥וּתH5715Noun - feminine singular constructof the LORDיְהוָ֥הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularis trustworthyנֶ֝אֱמָנָ֗הH539Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singularmaking wiseמַחְכִּ֥ימַתH2449Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular constructthe simpleפֶּֽתִי׃H6612Noun - masculine singular

Verse 8

Cross-references

Psalms 119:105Classic cross-references Psalms 12:6Classic cross-references Jeremiah 15:16Classic cross-references Proverbs 30:5Classic cross-references Proverbs 6:23Classic cross-references

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The preceptsפִּקּ֘וּדֵ֤יH6490Noun - masculine plural constructof the LORDיְהוָ֣הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularare rightיְ֭שָׁרִיםH3477Adjective - masculine pluralbringing joyמְשַׂמְּחֵי־H8055Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural constructto the heartלֵ֑בH3820Noun - masculine singularthe commandmentsמִצְוַ֥תH4687Noun - feminine singular constructof the LORDיְהוָ֥הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularare radiantבָּ֝רָ֗הH1249Adjective - feminine singulargiving lightמְאִירַ֥תH215Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular constructto the eyesעֵינָֽיִם׃H5869Noun - cd

Verse 9

Cross-references

1 Samuel 12:24Classic cross-references Job 23:12Classic cross-references Psalms 119:14Classic cross-references Psalms 119:142Classic cross-references Psalms 119:137Classic cross-references

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The fearיִרְאַ֤תH3374Noun - feminine singular constructof the LORDיְהוָ֨ה׀H3068Noun - proper - masculine singularis pureטְהוֹרָה֮H2889Adjective - feminine singularenduring foreverעוֹמֶ֪דֶתH5975Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular. . .לָ֫עַ֥דH5703Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singularthe judgmentsמִֽשְׁפְּטֵי־H4941Noun - masculine plural constructof the LORDיְהוָ֥הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularare trueאֱמֶ֑תH571Noun - feminine singularbeing altogetherיַחְדָּֽו׃H3162Adverbrighteousצָֽדְק֥וּH6663Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural

Verse 10

Cross-references

Jeremiah 15:16Classic cross-references Psalms 119:103Classic cross-references Psalms 119:72Classic cross-references Proverbs 16:24Classic cross-references Ezekiel 3:3Classic cross-references

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They are more preciousהַֽנֶּחֱמָדִ֗יםH2530Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine pluralthan goldמִ֭זָּהָבH2091Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singularthan muchרָ֑בH7227Adjective - masculine singularpure goldוּמִפַּ֣זH6337Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singularthey are sweeterוּמְתוּקִ֥יםH4966Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine pluralthan honeyמִ֝דְּבַ֗שׁH1706Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singularthan honeyצוּפִֽים׃H6688Noun - masculine pluralfrom the combוְנֹ֣פֶתH5317Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct

Verse 11

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 11:27Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 15:58Classic cross-references Hebrews 10:35Classic cross-references 2 Chronicles 15:7Classic cross-references Psalms 119:11Classic cross-references

Original words

By them indeedגַּֽם־H1571ConjunctionYour servantעַ֭בְדְּךָH5650Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularis warnedנִזְהָ֣רH2094Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularinבָּהֶ֑םPreposition | third person masculine pluralkeeping themבְּ֝שָׁמְרָ֗םH8104Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural[is] greatרָֽב׃H7227Adjective - masculine singularrewardעֵ֣קֶבH6118Noun - masculine singular

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