Psalm 19:4-9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 19:1-6

From the things that are seen every day by all the world the psalmist, in these verses, leads us to the consideration of the invisible things of God, whose being appears incontestably evident and whose glory shines transcendently bright in the visible heavens, the structure and beauty of them, and the order and influence of the heavenly bodies. This instance of the divine power serves not only to show the folly of atheists, who see there is a heaven and yet say, ?There is no God,? who see the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 19:7-14

God's glory, (that is, his goodness to man) appears much in the works of creation, but much more in and by divine revelation. The holy scripture, as it is a rule both of our duty to God and of our expectation from him, is of much greater use and benefit to us than day or night, than the air we breathe in, or the light of the sun. The discoveries made of God by his works might have served if man had retained his integrity; but, to recover him out of his fallen state, another course must be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:4

Their line is gone out through all the earth ,.... Not the line or writings in the book of the creatures, the heavens, and the earth, which lie open, and are legible, and to be seen and read of all men; nor the line and writings in the book of the Scriptures, called line upon line, and precept upon precept, Isaiah 28:13 , which, though first given to the Jews, were written for the instruction of others, and have been communicated to them; but the line of the apostles: everyone had his line... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:5

Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber ,.... His nuptial chamber, on which Elias writes F25 Elias, in his Tishbi, p. 119. The same word is used Isa. iv. 5. and translated "a defence". , "we call the garment (or canopy) spread over the head of the bridegroom and bride, supported by four pillars, in the time of their espousals, חפה .' who looks lovely and beautiful in his nuptial robes, cheerful and pleasant in his countenance, creating pleasure and delight in all his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:6

His going forth is from the end of the heaven ,.... From the east, where it rises: and his circuit to the ends of it ; to the west, where it sets; which is expressive of the large compass the Gospel administration took in the times of the apostles; whereby the grace of God appeared to all men, shone out in a very illustrious manner, and Christ became, what the sun is to the earth, the light of the world; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof ; though things may be hid from... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:7

The law of the Lord is perfect ,.... By which is meant, not the law of Moses, or the ten commandments, but the "doctrine" of the Lord; as the word תורה , "torah", signifies, even the whole word of God, as in Isaiah 8:20 . All the Scriptures of truth, which are profitable for doctrine; for setting doctrine in a clear light, and for the vindication and establishment of it, and are the rule of doctrine both to preachers and hearers; and which are "perfect", contain the whole mind and will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:8

The statutes of the Lord are right ,.... The word of God may be called "statutes", or "visitations" F4 פקודי "visitationes", Ainsworth. because that God will visit, in a way of resentment, such persons as despise its authority, do not act according to it, or add unto it, or detract from it; or the word may be rendered "commissions" F5 "Commissiones", Munster; "deposita", so some in Rivetus; "depositum", Gejerus, Michaelis. , things committed to trust, as the Scriptures were... read more

John Gill

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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 19:7

The law of the Lord - And here are two books of Divine Revelation: The visible Heavens, and the works of creation in general. The Bible, or Divinely inspired writings contained in the Old and New Testaments. These may all be called the Law of the Lord; תורה torah , from ירה yarah , to instruct, direct, put straight, guide. It is God's system of instruction, by which men are taught the knowledge of God and themselves, directed how to walk so as to please God, redeemed from... read more

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