Psalm 19:1-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:9

The fear of the Lord is clean ,.... Still the word of God is intended, which teaches men to fear the Lord; gives a full account of the worship of God, which is often meant by the fear of God; it instructs in the matter and manner of worship; and nothing more powerfully engages to serve the Lord with reverence and godly fear than the Gospel does: and this is "clean"; and the doctrines of it direct to the blood of Christ, which cleanses from all sin, and to the righteousness of Christ, the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:10

More to be desired are they than gold ,.... This refers to all the truths in the word of God; to all the doctrines of the Gospel; which, by good men, are more desirable, and by them more prized and valued, than all worldly riches and treasure; yea, than much fine gold : more than gold, and the best of gold, and a great deal of it, than thousands of gold and silver; see Psalm 119:72 , Proverbs 8:10 ; sweeter also than honey, and the honeycomb ; or "the dropping of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:11

Moreover, by them is thy servant warned ,.... By whom the psalmist means himself, who was the servant of the Lord, not only in common with other saints, but as he was a king and prophet, and as such he received advantage from the word of God; all his instructions as a prophet, and all his rules of government as a king; and the whole of that wisdom, prudence, and knowledge, with which the conducted in both offices, were from the Lord by his word: and it may be applied to any servant of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:12

Who can understand his errors ?.... Sin is an error, a wandering out of the way of God, swerving from the rule of his word; and many mistakes are made by the people of God themselves; even so many that they cannot number them; they are more than the hairs of their head; they cannot understand, find out and express, neither their number, nor their evil nature, nor the many aggravating circumstances which attend them: this the psalmist said, upon a view of the large extent, glory, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:13

Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins ,.... Some understand these words of persons: the Septuagint, and the versions that follow that, render it "from strangers": such who are strangers to God and godliness; that is, keep from all conversation with them in things sinful, or from others' sins; from having a fellowship with them, being a partaker of them, lest their plagues and punishments should be shared in: others, as the Targum, "from proud men", who are haughty, insolent,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:14

Let the words of my mouth ,.... Meaning either his speech in common conversation, which should not be filthy and foolish, rotten and corrupt; but such as ministers grace to the hearer: or else his address to God, both in prayer and thanksgiving; and the meditation of my heart ; his inward thoughts continually revolving in his mind; or his meditation on the word of God and divine things; or mental prayer, which is not expressed, only conceived in the mind; be acceptable in thy sight ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 19:1

The heavens declare the glory of God - Literally, The heavens number out the glory of the strong God. A first view of the starry heavens strikes every beholder with astonishment at the power by which they were made, and by which they are supported. To find out the wisdom and skill displayed in their contrivance requires a measure of science: but when the vast magnitude of the celestial bodies is considered, we feel increasing astonishment at these works of the strong God. The firmament - ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 19:2

Day unto day uttereth speech - Each day is represented as teaching another relative to some new excellence discovered in these manifold works of God. The nights also, by the same figure, are represented as giving information to each other of the increase of knowledge already gained. "The labors of these our instructers know no intermission; but they continue incessantly to lecture us in the science of Divine wisdom. There is one glory of the sun, which shines forth by day; and there are... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 19:3

There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard - Leave out the expletives here, which pervert the sense; and what remains is a tolerable translation of the original: - קולם נשמע בלי דברים ואין אמר אין Ein omer veein debarim , beli nishma kolam . "No speech, and no words; their voice without hearing." מליהם תבל ובקצה קום יצא הארץ בכל Bechol haarets yatsa kavvam : Ubiktsey thebel milleyhem . "Into all the earth hath gone out their sound; and to the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 19:5

Which is as a bridegroom, etc. - This is a reference to the rising of the sun, as the following verse is to the setting. He makes his appearance above the horizon with splendor and majesty; every creature seems to rejoice at his approach; and during the whole of his course, through his whole circuit, his apparent revolution from east to west, and from one tropic to the same again, no part of the earth is deprived of its proper proportion of light and heat. The sun is compared to a bridegroom... read more

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