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

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

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

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

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

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

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Verse 7

Cross-references

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

Original words

The Law תּ֘וֹרַ֤ת H8451 Noun - feminine singular construct of the LORD יְהוָ֣ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular is perfect תְּ֭מִימָה H8549 Adjective - feminine singular reviving מְשִׁ֣יבַת H7725 Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular construct the soul נָ֑פֶשׁ H5315 Noun - feminine singular the testimony עֵד֥וּת H5715 Noun - feminine singular construct of the LORD יְהוָ֥ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular is trustworthy נֶ֝אֱמָנָ֗ה H539 Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular making wise מַחְכִּ֥ימַת H2449 Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular construct the simple פֶּֽתִי׃ H6612 Noun - masculine singular

Verse 8

Cross-references

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

Original words

The precepts פִּקּ֘וּדֵ֤י H6490 Noun - masculine plural construct of the LORD יְהוָ֣ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular are right יְ֭שָׁרִים H3477 Adjective - masculine plural bringing joy מְשַׂמְּחֵי־ H8055 Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct to the heart לֵ֑ב H3820 Noun - masculine singular the commandments מִצְוַ֥ת H4687 Noun - feminine singular construct of the LORD יְהוָ֥ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular are radiant בָּ֝רָ֗ה H1249 Adjective - feminine singular giving light מְאִירַ֥ת H215 Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular construct to the eyes עֵינָֽיִם׃ H5869 Noun - cd

Verse 9

Cross-references

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

Original words

The fear יִרְאַ֤ת H3374 Noun - feminine singular construct of the LORD יְהוָ֨ה׀ H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular is pure טְהוֹרָה֮ H2889 Adjective - feminine singular enduring forever עוֹמֶ֪דֶת H5975 Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular . . . לָ֫עַ֥ד H5703 Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular the judgments מִֽשְׁפְּטֵי־ H4941 Noun - masculine plural construct of the LORD יְהוָ֥ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular are true אֱמֶ֑ת H571 Noun - feminine singular being altogether יַחְדָּֽו׃ H3162 Adverb righteous צָֽדְק֥וּ H6663 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural

Verse 10

Cross-references

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

Original words

They are more precious הַֽנֶּחֱמָדִ֗ים H2530 Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural than gold מִ֭זָּהָב H2091 Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular than much רָ֑ב H7227 Adjective - masculine singular pure gold וּמִפַּ֣ז H6337 Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular they are sweeter וּמְתוּקִ֥ים H4966 Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural than honey מִ֝דְּבַ֗שׁ H1706 Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular than honey צוּפִֽים׃ H6688 Noun - masculine plural from the comb וְנֹ֣פֶת H5317 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct

Verse 11

Cross-references

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

Original words

By them indeed גַּֽם־ H1571 Conjunction Your servant עַ֭בְדְּךָ H5650 Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular is warned נִזְהָ֣ר H2094 Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular in בָּהֶ֑ם Preposition | third person masculine plural keeping them בְּ֝שָׁמְרָ֗ם H8104 Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural [is] great רָֽב׃ H7227 Adjective - masculine singular reward עֵ֣קֶב H6118 Noun - masculine singular

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