Psalm 19

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 19:4

"In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.His going forth is from the end of the heavens,And his circuit unto the ends of it.And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.""A tabernacle for the sun." This emphasizes the manner in which the sun dominates the entire theater in which the earth is set. "Far from worshipping the sun, as many ancients did, the psalmist regards it as an agent of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 19:7

"The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul.The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart:The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring forever;The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.More to be desired are they than fine gold, yea, than much fine gold;Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.Moreover by them is thy servant warned:In... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 19:12

THE PSALMIST'S PRAYER"Who can discern his errors?Clear thou me from hidden faults."We should have expected such a prayer here. The contemplation of God's commandments always results in one's being conscious of the need of prayer."Clear thou me from hidden faults." This is not a reference to the faults, or sins, that are hidden from others, but from ourselves, as indicated by the first line. As an apostle stated it, "I know nothing against myself; but that does not prove that I am justified." read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 19:13

"Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins;Let them not have dominion over me:Then shall I be upright,And I shall be clear from great transgression."Presumptuous sins are the same as willful sins, against which there is a stem warning indeed in Hebrews 10:26-31. Willful sins derive their temptation from thoughts that, "Maybe God will not care, just this once," or that, "Oh, we are under grace and not under law," or some other self-deception. The Lord says, "We are under law to Christ"... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 19:14

"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heartBe acceptable in thy sight.O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer."This concluding prayer has been a favorite memory verse for thousands through the ages. It is a beautiful gem of spirituality in its own right."This last verse echoes the dual themes of the poem: the outward word and the inward meditation (coming from the contemplation of the heavens) of the psalmist."[13]The joining of the two themes of the psalm in this final verse is also,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 19:1

Psalms 19:0. The creatures shew God's glory; the word, his grace. David prayeth for grace. To the chief musician, A Psalm of David. Title.— לדוד מזמור למנצח lamnatseach mizmor ledavid. The author in this Psalm, as in many other places, considers the works of nature, and the words of revelation, as both of them laws of the same hand, and standing firm by the same authority; both highly perfect in their kind, and containing great matter of instruction; one for the whole world, the other for God's... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 19:3

Psalms 19:3. There is no speech, &c.— They have neither speech nor words: without these is their voice heard. Or, There is not a word or speech of theirs, the utterance of which is not heard.—See Green, and Vitring. Observ. Sac. p. 841. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 19:4

Psalms 19:4. Their line is gone out, &c.— Their sound is gone out into all the earth, and their report, &c. Nold. 881. 926. Carpzov. Crit. S. Vitring. Obs. Sac. 841. See Romans 10:18. The meaning is, "They are legible all the world over." He considers the sun, and other luminaries, as letters or characters placed in the expanded volume of the heavens, to be read by all the world. A tabernacle for the sun— The nuptials of the Jews, and other eastern nations, were celebrated with great... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 19:5

Psalms 19:5. Rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race— This is another comparison taken from the vehemence and force with which a warrior runs toward his enemy; and is not, as some expositors fancy, an allusion to the races so famous among the Greeks and Romans; for those sports were of a much later date than the time of David. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 19:7

Psalms 19:7. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul— {Restoring / Refreshing} the soul. The connection seems to be this: From the mighty scene and prospect of nature in the former verses, the Psalmist turns his thoughts to the consideration of the still greater works of grace. The rational world, as in itself the noblest, so has it been the more peculiar care of Providence to preserve and adorn it. The sun knows its course, and has always trod the path marked out by its Creator.... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 19:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 19:7

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 19:12

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 19:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 19:14

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 19:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 19:3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 19:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 19:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 19:7

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