PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 19:1. In singing this psalm, God’s people celebrate his law as his supreme revelation of himself. The psalm recounts the way the creation speaks of its Maker (vv. Psalms 19:1), and the way the Mosaic law addresses the soul (vv. Psalms 19:7). This calls for a humble respons... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 19:3 The SPEECH here is the speech mentioned in v. Psalms 19:2. VOICE IS NOT HEARD. All people hear the voice, but not all respond to it. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 19:4 See note on Rom. 10:18–19. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 19:7 REVIVING THE SOUL. That is, giving refreshment. SURE. Trustworthy. SIMPLE. See Introduction to Proverbs: Reading Proverbs. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 19:8 ENLIGHTENING THE EYES. For the eyes to have light or to be bright is for the person to be alert and active (compare 1 Samuel 14:27; Ezra 9:8; Psalms 13:3). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagNa [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 19:9 THE FEAR OF THE LORD refers to the precepts of the covenant, which show how to properly revere God (compare Psalms 34:11). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 19:11 REWARD. In this case, assurance and character growth. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 19:12 HIDDEN. Just as “there is nothing hidden” from the sun’s heat (v. Psalms 19:6), so too the law searches all the hiding places of the soul. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 19:13 PRESUMPTUOUS SINS. Sins committed in proud disobedience to divine commands (Deuteronomy 17:12). Such sins eventually will HAVE DOMINION over the sinner. The faithful person desires, instead, to become BLAMELESS, just as the law is blameless (see note on Ps. 18:30). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 19:14 BE ACCEPTABLE comes from the language of sacrifice (as in Leviticus 22:20). The singer is asking that his song be seen as a suitable act of worship before God, like a sacrifice. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img;... [ Continue Reading ]