Psalms 19:7-9

7 The instruction of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise.

8 The precepts of the Lord are right, making the heart glad; the commandment of the Lord is radiant, making the eyes light up.^[a]

9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are reliable and altogether righteous.

Psalms 19:7-9 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.

Footnotes

• [a] 1 Sm 14:27-29