Which is = And he. chamber = bridal canopy. Hebrew. chuppah. First occurrence; elsewhere, only in Isaiah 4:5 ("defence"). Joel 2:16 ("closet"). And. Omit this "And". strongman. Hebrew. gibbor. App-14 . read more
law. Note the synthetic parallelism of the second half of this Psalm, which compares the written words in the Scripture with the words written in the heavens, and preserved in the names of the signs of the Zodiac and the constellations. See App-12 . Note in verses: Psalms 19:7-9 the six titles of the Word, its six attributes, and its six effects (see App-10 ). the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . The Covenant God, in contrast with El (Psalms 19:1 ) the Creator. Occurs seven times in this... read more
statutes = precepts. Heb pikkudim. Found only in the Psalms, and in the Plural right = righteous: i.e. equitable and just. enlightening = giving light, as the sun (Genesis 1:15 , Genesis 1:17 , Genesis 1:18 . Isaiah 60:19 ). read more
fear = reverence. clean = cleansing (especially Levitically). Compare Leviticus 16:30 . Numbers 8:7 , Numbers 8:21 .Ezekiel 36:33 , &c. Hebrew. taher. judgments = judicial requirements. true = faithful (in perpetuity). read more
by them = in them. Hebrew. bahem, as in Psalms 19:4 , going about the Scriptures, moving and dwelling in the written Word, as the sun does in the heavens. (Compare 1 Timothy 4:15 ; 1 Timothy 3:14 .) warned = enlightened; hence, taught or admonished. keepings = observing, or watching; as observers watch the heavenly bodies. Compare Psalms 130:6 . Isaiah 21:11 ). there is great reward = great [is] the reward. read more
understand = discern. his. Not in Hebrew text. errors = wanderings. Like those of the "planets" (= wanderers). Cleanse = clear, or acquit. Hebrew. nakah. secret = hidden things; things that are not discerned. read more
Keep back = restrain or hold back; as the motions of the heavenly bodies are controlled. First occurrence Genesis 20:6 ; Genesis 22:12 , Genesis 22:16 ; Genesis 39:9 . Compare 1 Samuel 25:39 , &c. from presumptuous sins. Figure of speech Hypallage. App-6 . Hebrew keep back presumptuous [men] from me. have dominion over = rule, as the sun and moon rule the day and night (Genesis 1:18 . Psalms 136:8 , Psalms 136:9 ). the great = much. transgression. Hebrew. pasha'. App-44 . read more
meditation. Hebrew. haggaion. See App-66 . be acceptable = come with acceptance. in Thy sight = before Thee. strength = rock. Hebrew. zur. See notes on Psalms 18:1 , Psalms 18:2 . redeemer. Hebrew. ga'al. See note on Exodus 6:6 . The Psalm begins with the Creator and ends with the Redeemer. Compare the heavenly worship, where we have the same two in the same order (Revelation 4:11 with Psalms 5:9 ). read more
PSALM 19GOD'S WORKS AND GOD'S WORD DECLARE HIS GLORY THE WORLD BOOK; AND THE WORD BOOK(FOR THE CHIEF MUSICIAN. A PSALM OF DAVID).This magnificent psalm naturally falls into two divisions. "Psalms 19:1-6 describe the glory of God as seen in the heavenly bodies, especially the sun ... Psalms 19:7-14 deal with the excellence of the revelation of God in the Law."[1] Spurgeon called this psalm, "The World Book and the Word Book," both of them having been written by The Father.[2]"Ordinarily a hymn... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 19:4
Their, &c. Quoted in Romans 10:18 . line = inheritance. Hebrew measuring, or allotting line. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for inheritance. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "voice". So Romans 10:18 , thus connecting the written word. See note on Psalms 19:7 . earth. Hebrew ' erez = the earth (as created). words = sayings, or teachings. See note on Psalms 18:30 . world. Hebrew. tebel = the world (as inhabited). Greek. oikoumene. tabernacle = tent, or... read more