Psalm 19:14 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 19:14

A sacrifice and a prayer. "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer." Let us look at this language— I. AS OFFERING A SACRIFICE . The thoughts and feelings of the soul uttered and unuttered. 1 . The sacrifice is spiritual. Words and meditations. Man's heart is the most precious thing God has created—the jewel of the universe. The thoughts that come out of the heart and the words that utter... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 19:14

Let the words of my mouth - The words that I speak; all the words that I speak.And the meditation of my heart - The thoughts of my heart.Be acceptable in thy sight - Be such as thou wilt approve; or, be such as will be pleasing to thee; such as will give thee delight or satisfaction; such as will be agreeable to thee. Compare Proverbs 14:35; Isaiah 56:7; Isaiah 60:7; Jeremiah 6:20; Exodus 28:38; Leviticus 22:20-21; Leviticus 19:5. This supposes:(a) that God has such control over our thoughts... 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 19:14

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

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 19:14

Psalms 19:14. Let the words of my mouth, &c.— Having thus extolled his Maker for the greatness of his power and mercy, and humbled himself for the number and heinousness of his iniquities, he closes this scene of praise and devotion; Let the words of my mouth, &c. be acceptable—My strength and my redeemer; words which seem prophetically to relate to Christ; as if he had said, "Thou wilt redeem me from the power of the devil, through the merits of Christ;" or rather, "Thou, who hast... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 19:1-14

Psalms 19David observed in this wisdom hymn that under the influence of the sun, the heavens make God’s handiwork in creation known to humanity. Likewise, people learn of God’s plan to bless humankind under the influence of God’s Law. In view of this dual revelation, in nature and in Scripture, David prayed that God would cleanse his life so he would be acceptable to God.In the polytheistic ancient Near East, this psalm was a strong polemic against the pagan sun gods whom their worshippers... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 19:12-14

3. Prayer for cleansing 19:12-14 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 19:14

In closing this psalm, David prayed that his words and thoughts would please God. In view of the context, this takes place as we allow the Word of God to affect our lives. David viewed his words and thoughts as sacrifices to God (cf. Hebrews 13:15). This is the implication of "acceptable" or "pleasing." As he closed this psalm he evidently regarded God not as his judge but as the foundation of his life and the One who had purchased him for a special purpose."The Word in the hand is fine; the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 19:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 19:14

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 19:14

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 19:14

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 19:14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 19:1-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 19:12-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 19:14

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