Psalm 19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 19:9

Psalms 19:9. The fear of the Lord True religion and godliness, prescribed in the word, reigning in the heart and practised in the life; or rather, that word or law itself is intended, and called the fear of the Lord, because it is both the rule and cause of that fear, or of true religion; is clean Sincere, not adulterated with any mixture of vanity, falsehood, or vice; not countenancing or allowing any sin or impurity of any kind, and preservative of the purity and holiness of the soul;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 19:10

Psalms 19:10. More to be desired are they than gold Than the wealth of this world, although so generally preferred before them; yea, than much fine gold Than gold of the best quality, and in the greatest quantity; than all the treasures and precious things which are brought from other countries. Sweeter also Namely, to the soul of the pious believer; than honey and the honeycomb Than the sweetest thing we know of is to the bodily taste: yielding more true, and noble, and lasting... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 19:11

Psalms 19:11. By them is thy servant warned I say nothing of thy law but what I have proved to be true by experience. The several parts of it have been and still are my great instructers, and the only source of all the knowledge to which thy servant hath attained. I am daily taught and admonished by them. They show me my duty in all conditions, and warn me of the consequences of not complying with it; so that by them I am preserved from falling into sin and danger. In keeping of them there... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 19:12

Psalms 19:12. Who can understand his errors? Upon the consideration of the perfect purity of God’s law, and the comparing of his spirit and conduct with it, he is led to make a penitent reflection upon his sins. Is the commandment thus holy, just, and good? then who can understand his errors? Lord, I am a sinful creature, and fall infinitely short of the demands of thy law, and am condemned by it. Cleanse thou me Both by justification, or the pardon of my sins, through the blood of thy... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 19:13

Psalms 19:13. Keep back thy servant also Hebrew, חשׂךְ , chasoch, cohibe, subtrahe, restrain, or withdraw. The word is emphatical, and implies the natural and great proneness of man to commit even wilful sins, and the necessity of divine grace, as a bridle, to keep men from the commission of them. From presumptuous sins Having begged pardon for his secret faults, including therein, probably, sins of ignorance and infirmity; he now prays for restraining grace, to keep him from sins... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 19:14

Psalms 19:14. Let the words of my mouth, &c. Having prayed that God would keep him from sinful actions, he now prays that God would govern and sanctify his words and thoughts. And this was necessary in order to his preservation, even from presumptuous sins, which have their first rise in the thoughts, and thence, probably, proceed to expressions before they break forth into actions. Be acceptable in thy sight Be really good and holy, and so well pleasing to thee. O Lord, my strength ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:1-14

Psalms 19:0 Knowing GodThe wonders of the universe display God’s glory, power and wisdom. Although these things cannot speak, day after day they tell people that there is a God and teach them something of his nature (1-4a). The sun, with its splendour and brilliance, is a particularly notable witness to God’s glory (4b-6).If, however, people are to know God personally and live according to his will, they need a more detailed knowledge than the physical creation can provide. They need God’s... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 19:1

To the chief Musician. See App-64 . The changes from 2 Samuel 22:0 were made when David handed the Psalm over for general use in public worship. The position of this Psalm in the Structure (p. 721) shows that it corresponds with, Psalms 29:0 , with its two answering parts, the "Glory" and the "Voice" of Jehovah. The verbs in the first part (1-6) are literary, and in the second part astronomical, thus interlacing and uniting the two parts in one whole. Title. A Psalm of David. One Psalm:... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 19:2

Day unto day = Day after day. uttereth = constantly poureth forth. Hebrew. naba', to tell forth, or prophesy. speech = speaking. See note on Psalms 18:30 . unto = after. knowledge = intelligence, information. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 19:3

language = words. Where. Omit this word. There is no Ellipsis ( App-6 ). voice = sound: i.e. "their voice is not heard" read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 19:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 19:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 19:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 19:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 19:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 19:14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:1-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 19:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 19:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 19:3

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