Psalms 19:1
THE FIRMAMENT] the sky, conceived of as a solid canopy: see Genesis 1:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FIRMAMENT] the sky, conceived of as a solid canopy: see Genesis 1:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
This Ps. falls into two well-marked divisions. Psalms 19:1 describe the glory of God (_El_) as seen in the heavenly bodies, especially the sun, and are thus parallel to Psalms 8; Psalms 19:7 deal with the excellence of the revelation of God (_Jehovah_) in the Law—the subject which is expanded in Psa... [ Continue Reading ]
Days and nights in unbroken succession testify to God's glory.... [ Continue Reading ]
RV 'There is no speech nor language; Their voice cannot be heard.' Their witness is none the less impressive for its silence.... [ Continue Reading ]
The silent testimony of the heavens is world-wide. THEIR LINE] the measuring line, marking off the region to which the message of the skies comes. LXX has 'their sound,' and is followed by St. Paul, who quotes this v. in Romans 10:18. TABERNACLE] or tent: see Isaiah 40:22. THE SUN, as the most glori... [ Continue Reading ]
AS A BRIDEGROOM] The comparison suggests the vigour and beauty of youth as well as the splendour of wedding attire. A RACE] RV 'his course' from E. to W., the two 'ends' of heaven mentioned in Psalms 19:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
THERE IS NOTHING HID, etc.] another way of putting the universal scope of the sun's testimony. 7-9. Here we have a sudden transition from nature to revelation. The word LAW (_torah_) means 'teaching' or 'instruction,' and describes not only the LAW OF MOSES, but all the commandments of God. It is de... [ Continue Reading ]
CONVERTING] RV 'restoring.'... [ Continue Reading ]
ENLIGHTENING THE EYES] imparting refreshment and vigour to the soul: see on Psalms 13:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FEAR OF THE LORD] another expression for the Law, which produces this fear in the heart. CLEAN] opposed to impurity of life. ENDURING FOR EVER] as the expression of God's eternal righteousness.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE HONEYCOMB] rather, 'the droppings of the honeycomb,' the purest of the honey.... [ Continue Reading ]
UNDERSTAND] RV 'discern.' CLEANSE] RV 'clear,' in the sense of 'acquit.' Unconscious sins could be atoned for (Numbers 15:22), and for such sins forgiveness is asked here.... [ Continue Reading ]
PRESUMPTOUS _sins_] those deliberately committed, in contrast to those of ignorance and inadvertence. For such transgressions the Law provided no atonement (Numbers 15:30), and the Psalmist prays to be restrained from committing them. INNOCENT FROM THE GREAT TRANSGRESSION] RV 'clear from great trans... [ Continue Reading ]
STRENGTH] RV 'rock.'... [ Continue Reading ]