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Psalm 19:7-8 KJV
Psalms · chapter 19 · verses 7–8
7The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.Psalm 19:7-8 · King James Version
Psalm 19:7-8 in context
5Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
6His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
7The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Commentary
Cross references
- Psalms 119:130
- Psalms 111:7
- Colossians 3:16
- Proverbs 1:4
- Psalms 23:3
- 2 Timothy 3:15-17
- Psalms 119:105
- Deuteronomy 32:4
- Psalms 12:6
- Jeremiah 15:16
- Proverbs 30:5
- Psalms 119:92
Key words (Strong's)
- enlighteningʼôwrto be luminousH215 →
- commandmentmitsvâha command, whether human or divineH4687 →
- convertingshûwbto turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figurativelyH7725 →
- testimonyʻêdûwthtestimonyH5715 →
- rejoicingsâmachprobably to brighten upH8055 →
- statutespiqqûwdproperly, appointedH6490 →
- perfecttâmîymentireH8549 →
- rightyâshârstraightH3477 →
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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…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-14