Psalm 19

The Law of the Lord Is Perfect

¹ The _a heavens declare the glory of God;
And the _b firmament ₁ shows ₂ His handiwork. ² Day unto day utters speech,
And night unto night reveals knowledge. ³ There is no speech nor language
Where their voice is not heard. ⁴ _c Their ₃ line has gone out through all the earth,
And their words to the end of the world.
In them He has set a ₄ tabernacle for the sun, ⁵ Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
_d And rejoices like a strong man to run its race. ⁶ Its rising is from one end of heaven,
And its circuit to the other end;
And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

⁷ _e The law of the LORD is perfect, ₅ converting the soul;
The testimony of the LORD is sure, making _f wise the simple; ⁸ The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; ⁹ The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. ¹⁰ More to be desired are they than _g gold,
Yea, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the ₆ honeycomb. ¹¹ Moreover by them Your servant is warned,
And in keeping them there is great reward.

¹² Who can understand his errors?
_h Cleanse me from secret faults. ¹³ Keep back Your servant also from _i presumptuous sins;
Let them not have _j dominion over me.
Then I shall be blameless,
And I shall be innocent of ₇ great transgression.

¹⁴ _k Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O LORD, my ₈ strength and my _l Redeemer.

1. Cross References
   Isaiah 40:22
   It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.
   Romans 1:19
   Because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.
   Romans 1:20
   For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.
   
2. Cross References
   Genesis 1:6
   Then God said, "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
   Genesis 1:7
   Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so.
   
3. Cross References
   Romans 10:18
   But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: "Their sound has gone out to all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world.
   
4. Cross References
   Ecclesiastes 1:5
   The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, And hastens to the place where it arose.
   
5. Cross References
   Psalms 111:7
   The works of His hands are verity and justice; All His precepts are sure.
   Romans 7:12
   Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good.
   
6. Cross References
   Psalms 119:130
   The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
   
7. Cross References
   Psalms 119:72
   The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of coins of gold and silver.
   Psalms 119:127
   Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold!
   Proverbs 8:10
   Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.
   Proverbs 8:11
   For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.
   Proverbs 8:19
   My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, And my revenue than choice silver.
   
8. Cross References
   Psalms 51:1
   Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions.
   Psalms 51:2
   Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.
   
9. Cross References
   Numbers 15:30
   But the person who does anything presumptuously, whether he is native-born or a stranger, that one brings reproach on the LORD, and he shall be cut off from among his people.
   
10. Cross References
    Psalms 119:133
    Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me.
    Romans 6:12 - 14
    Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.
    
11. Cross References
    Psalms 51:15
    O Lord, open my lips, And my mouth shall show forth Your praise.
    
12. Cross References
    Psalms 31:5
    Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
    Isaiah 47:4
    As for our Redeemer, the LORD of hosts is His name, The Holy One of Israel.
    

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