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Psalms Chapter 19 (ROTHERHAM)

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Psalms Chapter 19 (ROTHERHAM)
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1 The heavens, are telling the glory of GOD, And, the work of his hands, the expanse is declaring;

2 Day, unto day, doth pour forth speech, and, night, unto night, doth breathe out knowledge.

3 There is no speech, and there are no words,—Unheard is their voice!

4 [Yet] through all the earth, hath gone forth their voice,—and, to the end of the world, their sayings,—For the sun, hath he set up a tent therein;

5 And, he, is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, he rejoiceth as a hero to run a race:

6 From one end of the heavens, is his going forth, and, his circuit, to the other end thereof—and, nothing, is hid from his glowing heat.

7 The, law of Yahweh, is complete, Bringing back the soul, The, testimony of Yahweh, is confirmed, Making wise the simple;

8 The precepts of Yahweh, are right, Rejoicing the heart, The, commandment of Yahweh, is pure, Enlightening the eyes;

9 The, reverence of Yahweh, is clean, Enduring evermore,—The, decisions of Yahweh, are faithful, They are righteous, altogether:

10 More desirable, than gold, yea than much fine gold, Sweeter, also than honey, or than droppings from the comb.

11 Even thine own servant, taketh warning by them, In the keeping of them, great is the reward.

12 Mistakes, who perceiveth? From things that are hidden, acquit me:

13 Even from the presumptuous, keep back thy servant, May they not have dominion over me, Then, shall I be blameless, and shall be acquitted from great transgression:

14 The words of my mouth, and the soft utterance of my heart, shall come with acceptance, before thee, O Yahweh, my Rock and my Redeemer!

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Psalm 19 cover?
Psalm 19 moves from creation to Scripture: the first half (vv.1-6) describes the heavens declaring God's glory, and the second half (vv.7-14) praises the perfection of God's law, ending with a prayer that 'the words of my mouth' be acceptable to him (v.14).
What does verse 1 mean by 'The heavens declare the glory of God'?
It opens the psalm's claim that creation itself testifies to God without words -- 'There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard' (v.3).
Why does the psalm switch from nature to the law of the LORD?
Verse 7 pivots from describing creation to describing Scripture, calling the law of the LORD 'perfect, converting the soul' and more desirable 'than gold, yea, than much fine gold' (v.10), treating both as revelations of God.

Today's Verse

Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.

Psalms 104:25 | ASV

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