Psalms 19:7-11

7 ¹The law of the LORD is ²perfect, ³restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is ⁴sure, making ⁵wise the simple.

8 The precepts of the LORD are ⁶right, ⁷rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is ⁸pure, ⁹enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are ¹⁰true; they are ¹¹righteous altogether.

10 They are more desirable than ¹²gold, yes, than much fine gold; ¹³Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.

11 Moreover, by them ¹⁴Your servant is warned; In keeping them there is great ¹⁵reward.

Psalms 19:7-11 Meaning and Commentary

To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David. This psalm was penned by David, and inscribed to the chief musician, as others, to be used in public service, and was designed for Gospel times, as the subject of it shows; which is first, not an account of the light of nature, and then of the law of Moses, but of the Gospel of Christ; and especially as ministered in the times of the apostles, as a citation out of it in Romans 10:18, makes clear.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 111:7
• 2. Psalms 119:160
• 3. Psalms 23:3
• 4. Psalms 93:5
• 5. Psalms 119:98-100
• 6. Psalms 119:128
• 7. Psalms 119:14
• 8. Psalms 12:6
• 9. Psalms 36:9
• 10. Psalms 119:142
• 11. Psalms 119:138
• 12. Psalms 119:72, 127
• 13. Psalms 119:103
• 14. Psalms 17:4
• 15. Psalms 24:5, 6; Proverbs 29:18

Footnotes

• [a]. I.e. blameless