Psalms 19:7-9. The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Six sentences, according to the parallels of Hebrew poetry, all in praise of God’s Word. Let us always regard this holy Book as the Word of Jehovah; let us never look upon the Bible as being on a level with other books. The Word of the Lord is our ultimate Court of Appeal; we accept its teaching as infallible, we obey its commands, we desire to reflect its purity.
"The law of the Lord is perfect." Nothing may be taken from it, and nothing added to it, for it is perfect as it is. It is without admixture of error, and without adulteration of falsehood; and it proves its supernatural power by converting men from the error of their ways. What other book can convert the soul of man except so far as it contains Biblical truth?
"The commandment of the Lord is pure." There is no other code of morals so pure as that revealed in the Bible. The gospel reflects glory on all the perfection’s of God; and, therefore, it makes wise the simple. Poor simple-hearted folk, conscious of there own ignorance, come to this Book, and not only find wisdom in it, but are themselves made wise by it. It is also "sure" as well as " pure." There is no question about its teaching; it is certainly true. If we learn only what is sure, we may be sure that we shall not have to unlearn it.
"The statutes of the Lord are right," and they will set us right if we obey them. They will also rejoice our heart, for unrighteousness brings sorrow, sooner or later; but rightness in the end brings joy.
"The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes." There is a close connection between the eye and the heart. "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God." Sin in the heart puts dust in the eye; we cannot see right unless we feel right.
"The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever." When you come to know God, and the power of true religion in the form of holy, childlike fear, you never lose it, it is yours for ever. Time cannot destroy it, eternity will but develop it.
"The judgments of the Lord are true;" there is no alloy of falsehood here.
Whatever destructive criticism may be brought to bear upon it, no part of sacred Scripture will ever be destroyed:
"The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether."
Psalms 19:7-9. The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Six sentences, according to the parallels of Hebrew poetry, all in praise of God’s Word. Let us always regard this holy Book as the Word of Jehovah; let us never look upon the Bible as being on a level with other books. The Word of the Lord is our ultimate Court of Appeal; we accept its teaching as infallible, we obey its commands, we desire to reflect its purity.
"The law of the Lord is perfect." Nothing may be taken from it, and nothing added to it, for it is perfect as it is. It is without admixture of error, and without adulteration of falsehood; and it proves its supernatural power by converting men from the error of their ways. What other book can convert the soul of man except so far as it contains Biblical truth?
"The commandment of the Lord is pure." There is no other code of morals so pure as that revealed in the Bible. The gospel reflects glory on all the perfection’s of God; and, therefore, it makes wise the simple. Poor simple-hearted folk, conscious of there own ignorance, come to this Book, and not only find wisdom in it, but are themselves made wise by it. It is also "sure" as well as " pure." There is no question about its teaching; it is certainly true. If we learn only what is sure, we may be sure that we shall not have to unlearn it.
"The statutes of the Lord are right," and they will set us right if we obey them. They will also rejoice our heart, for unrighteousness brings sorrow, sooner or later; but rightness in the end brings joy.
"The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes." There is a close connection between the eye and the heart. "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God." Sin in the heart puts dust in the eye; we cannot see right unless we feel right.
"The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever." When you come to know God, and the power of true religion in the form of holy, childlike fear, you never lose it, it is yours for ever. Time cannot destroy it, eternity will but develop it.
"The judgments of the Lord are true;" there is no alloy of falsehood here.
Whatever destructive criticism may be brought to bear upon it, no part of sacred Scripture will ever be destroyed:
"The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether."