Introduction
Overview
Psalm 19 . 1 , The creatures shew God’s glory; Psalm 19 . 7 , The excellency of the divine law; Psalm 19 . 12 , David prays for grace.
It is uncertain when this highly finished and beautiful ode was composed; though some think it was written by David in the wilderness when persecuted by Saul.
The heavens . Psalm 8 . 3 , Psalm 33 . 6 , Psalm 115 . 16 , Psalm 148 . 3 , Psalm 148 . 4 , Isaiah 40 . 22-26 , Jeremiah 10 . 11 , Jeremiah 10 . 12 , Romans 1 . 19 , Romans 1 . 20
the firmament . Rakeea , from raka , to stretch out , the expanse , not only containing the celestial bodies , but also the air , light , rain , dews , etc. , all of which display the infinite power and wisdom of their Almighty Creator. Psalm 150 . 1 , Psalm 150 . 2 , Genesis 1 . 6-8 , Genesis 1 . 14 , Genesis 1 . 15 , Daniel 12 . 3
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 31 . very good 1 Chronicles 16 . 31 . Let the heavens Job 28 . 27 . he prepared it Job 36 . 24 . which Psalm 28 . 5 . operation Psalm 74 . 16 . prepared Psalm 89 . 5 . heavens Psalm 96 . 6 . Honour Psalm 97 . 6 . The heavens Psalm 111 . 3 . honourable Psalm 145 . 10 . All thy Isaiah 6 . 3 . the whole earth Isaiah 40 . 21 . General Isaiah 40 . 26 . Lift Jeremiah 31 . 35 . which giveth Acts 14 . 17 . he left Acts 17 . 27 . they Hebrews 1 . 10 . the works James 1 . 17 . from the
Day unto . Psalm 24 . 7-10 , Psalm 78 . 3-6 , Psalm 134 . 1-3 , Psalm 148 . 12 , Exodus 15 . 20 , Exodus 15 . 21 , Isaiah 38 . 19
night unto . Psalm 74 . 16 , Psalm 136 . 8 , Psalm 136 . 9 , Genesis 1 . 17 , Genesis 1 . 18 , Genesis 8 . 22
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 5 . and Genesis 1 . 31 . very good Psalm 28 . 5 . operation
There . Or , "They have no speech , nor words , nor is their voice heard; yet into all the earth hath gone out their sound , and to the extremity of the world their words." The Hebrew , kav , rendered , line , like the Greek צטןדדןע , by which the LXX (who are followed by St. Paul) , render it , no doubt signifies the sound as well as the cord which emits it. The Vulgate , Jerome , and Symmachus , render it to the same purpose. Deuteronomy 4 . 19
where . or , without these their voice is heard , Heb. without their voice heard
Their . Psalm 98 . 3 , Isaiah 49 . 6 , Romans 10 . 18 , 2 Corinthians 10 . 13-16
line . or , rule , or , direction
In them . Genesis 1 . 14-18 , Malachi 4 . 2
Reciprocal . Joshua 10 . 12 . Sun Joshua 10 . 13 . So the sun Judges 5 . 31 . the sun Job 25 . 3 . upon whom Job 38 . 5 . who hath stretched Job 38 . 13 . take Psalm 20 . 5 . rejoice Ecclesiastes 1 . 5 . sun Hosea 6 . 3 . his going Habakkuk 3 . 11 . habitation 1 Corinthians 15 . 41 . General
bridegroom . Isaiah 61 . 10 , Isaiah 62 . 5 , John 3 . 29
rejoiceth . Ecclesiastes 1 . 5 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 24-26 , Philippians 3 . 13 , Philippians 3 . 14 , Hebrews 12 . 1 , Hebrews 12 . 2
Reciprocal . Judges 5 . 31 . the sun Job 39 . 21 . and Psalm 65 . 8 . outgoings Joel 2 . 7 . They shall run
His going . Psalm 139 . 9 , Job 25 . 3 , Ecclesiastes 1 . 5 , Colossians 1 . 23
circuit . Job 22 . 14
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 16 . to rule Genesis 1 . 18 . General Proverbs 17 . 8 . gift
law . or , doctrine , Psalm 78 . 1-7 , Psalm 119 . 72 , Psalm 119 . 96-100 , Psalm 119 . 105 , Psalm 119 . 127 , Psalm 119 . 128 , Psalm 147 . 19 , Psalm 147 . 20 , Deuteronomy 6 . 6-9 , Deuteronomy 17 . 18-20 , Joshua 1 . 8 , Job 23 . 12 , Romans 3 . 2 , Romans 15 . 4
perfect . Psalm 18 . 30 , Psalm 111 . 7 , Deuteronomy 32 . 4 , Romans 12 . 2 , James 1 . 17
converting . or , restoring , Psalm 23 . 3 , Psalm 119 . 9 , James 1 . 21-25
testimony . Psalm 93 . 5 , Psalm 119 . 14 , Psalm 119 . 24 , Psalm 119 . 111 , Psalm 119 . 152 , Isaiah 8 . 16 , Isaiah 8 . 20 , John 3 . 32 , John 3 . 33 , John 5 . 39 , Acts 10 . 43 , 2 Timothy 1 . 8 , 1 John 5 . 9-12 , Revelation 19 . 10
sure . Psalm 111 . 7 , 2 Samuel 23 . 5 , 2 Timothy 2 . 19 , Hebrews 6 . 18 , Hebrews 6 . 19
making . Psalm 119 . 130 , Proverbs 1 . 4 , Proverbs 1 . 22 , Proverbs 1 . 23 , Colossians 3 . 16 , 2 Timothy 3 . 15-17
Reciprocal . Exodus 32 . 15 . the testimony Deuteronomy 4 . 6 . this is your Deuteronomy 4 . 8 . General Deuteronomy 31 . 12 . men 2 Samuel 16 . 23 . oracle of God 1 Kings 2 . 3 . testimonies 2 Kings 23 . 3 . his commandments Ezra 7 . 10 . the law Ezra 7 . 25 . the wisdom Nehemiah 9 . 13 . gavest Nehemiah 13 . 3 . when they Job 28 . 23 . General Job 33 . 27 . right Psalm 51 . 13 . converted Psalm 56 . 4 . In God I will Psalm 116 . 6 . preserveth Psalm 119 . 47 . which Psalm 119 . 138 . testimonies Proverbs 2 . 6 . out Proverbs 7 . 7 . the simple Proverbs 8 . 5 . General Proverbs 8 . 6 . for Proverbs 8 . 9 . General Proverbs 9 . 4 . General Isaiah 35 . 8 . the wayfaring Isaiah 45 . 19 . speak righteousness Jeremiah 8 . 9 . lo Ezekiel 18 . 9 . walked Ezekiel 20 . 19 . walk Hosea 14 . 9 . for Micah 2 . 7 . do not Matthew 24 . 35 . my Mark 13 . 31 . my John 6 . 63 . the words John 17 . 17 . Sanctify Acts 11 . 14 . words Romans 7 . 7 . I had Romans 7 . 12 . the law Romans 16 . 18 . the simple 2 Corinthians 3 . 7 . was 1 Timothy 1 . 8 . the law 1 Timothy 4 . 6 . good doctrine 2 Timothy 3 . 16 . and is James 1 . 25 . the perfect 1 Peter 2 . 2 . the sincere 2 Peter 1 . 19 . a more 1 John 5 . 3 . and
statutes . Psalm 105 . 45 , Psalm 119 . 12 , Psalm 119 . 16 , Psalm 119 . 80 , Psalm 119 . 171 , Genesis 26 . 5 , Exodus 18 . 16 , Deuteronomy 4 . 5 , Deuteronomy 4 . 6 , Ezekiel 36 . 27
right . Psalm 119 . 128 , Nehemiah 9 . 13
rejoicing . Psalm 40 . 8 , Psalm 119 . 14 , Psalm 119 . 24 , Psalm 119 . 54 , Psalm 119 . 92 , Psalm 119 . 121 , Psalm 119 . 143 , Deuteronomy 12 . 11 , Deuteronomy 12 . 12 , Deuteronomy 16 . 11 , Deuteronomy 16 . 14 , Nehemiah 8 . 12 , Isaiah 64 . 5 , Jeremiah 15 . 16 , Romans 7 . 22
is pure . Psalm 12 . 6 , Psalm 119 . 40 , Proverbs 30 . 5 , Romans 7 . 12-14
enlightening . Psalm 13 . 3 , Psalm 119 . 98-100 , Psalm 119 . 105 , Psalm 119 . 130 , Proverbs 2 . 6 , Proverbs 6 . 23 , Romans 2 . 17-20 , Romans 3 . 20 , Romans 7 . 7 , Galatians 2 . 19 , Galatians 3 . 10-13 , Galatians 3 . 21
Reciprocal . Leviticus 20 . 22 . statutes Leviticus 23 . 14 . it shall be 2 Samuel 22 . 23 . judgments 2 Kings 17 . 37 . the statutes Nehemiah 1 . 7 . the commandments Job 33 . 27 . right Psalm 18 . 30 . tried Psalm 33 . 4 . the word Psalm 56 . 4 . In God I will Psalm 93 . 5 . Thy Psalm 119 . 96 . but thy Psalm 119 . 111 . for they Psalm 119 . 140 . pure Proverbs 8 . 9 . General Isaiah 8 . 20 . it is Hosea 14 . 9 . for Romans 2 . 18 . being instructed 2 Corinthians 3 . 7 . was Ephesians 6 . 1 . for
The fear . Psalm 34 . 11-14 , Psalm 36 . 1 , Psalm 115 . 13 , Genesis 22 . 12 , Genesis 42 . 18 , 1 Samuel 12 . 24 , 1 Kings 18 . 3 , 1 Kings 18 . 4 , 1 Kings 18 . 12 , Nehemiah 5 . 15 , Proverbs 8 . 13 , Acts 10 . 22 , Romans 3 . 10-18
enduring . Psalm 111 . 10 , Psalm 112 . 1-6
judgments . Psalm 10 . 5 , Psalm 36 . 6 , Psalm 72 . 1 , Psalm 72 . 2 , Psalm 119 . 7 , Psalm 119 . 39 , Psalm 119 . 62 , Psalm 119 . 75 , Psalm 119 . 106 , Psalm 119 . 137 , Psalm 119 . 138 , Psalm 119 . 142 , Psalm 119 . 160 , Psalm 119 . 164 , Psalm 147 . 19 , Exodus 21 . 1 , Deuteronomy 4 . 8 , Isaiah 26 . 8 , Romans 2 . 2 , Romans 11 . 22 , Revelation 15 . 3 , Revelation 16 . 7 , Revelation 19 . 2
true . Heb. truth
Reciprocal . Leviticus 25 . 17 . fear 2 Samuel 22 . 23 . judgments 1 Chronicles 16 . 12 . the judgments Nehemiah 1 . 7 . the commandments Job 23 . 12 . I have esteemed Psalm 111 . 8 . are done Psalm 119 . 86 . All thy Proverbs 19 . 23 . fear Acts 10 . 35 . feareth 2 Corinthians 7 . 1 . in
than gold . Psalm 119 . 72 , Psalm 119 . 127 , Job 28 . 15-17 , Proverbs 3 . 13-15 , Proverbs 8 . 10 , Proverbs 8 . 11 , Proverbs 8 . 19 , Proverbs 16 . 16
sweeter . Psalm 63 . 5 , Psalm 119 . 103 , Job 23 . 12 , Proverbs 24 . 13
honeycomb . Heb. the dropping of honey-combs , 1 Samuel 14 . 26-29
Reciprocal . Job 28 . 13 . knoweth Psalm 119 . 14 . rejoiced Proverbs 2 . 4 . thou Proverbs 2 . 10 . General Proverbs 3 . 17 . ways of Proverbs 16 . 24 . an Proverbs 22 . 18 . it is Proverbs 24 . 14 . shall the Ecclesiastes 2 . 14 . one Song of Solomon 5 . 16 . mouth Jeremiah 15 . 16 . thy word Ezekiel 3 . 3 . it was 1 Corinthians 3 . 12 . gold Revelation 10 . 10 . sweet
Moreover . Psalm 119 . 11 , 2 Chronicles 19 . 10 , Proverbs 6 . 22 , Proverbs 6 . 23 , Ezekiel 3 . 17-21 , Ezekiel 33 . 3-9 , Matthew 3 . 7 , Acts 20 . 31 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 14 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 14 , Hebrews 11 . 7
keeping . Proverbs 3 . 16-18 , Proverbs 11 . 18 , Proverbs 29 . 18 , Isaiah 3 . 10 , Isaiah 3 . 11 , Matthew 6 . 4 , Matthew 6 . 6 , Matthew 6 . 18 , Hebrews 11 . 6 , Hebrews 11 . 26 , James 1 . 25 , 2 John 1 . 8 , Revelation 14 . 13
Reciprocal . Exodus 39 . 43 . blessed them Deuteronomy 5 . 29 . that it might Deuteronomy 6 . 18 . shalt do Deuteronomy 11 . 27 . General Deuteronomy 15 . 5 . General Deuteronomy 17 . 20 . right hand Ruth 2 . 12 . recompense 2 Samuel 22 . 21 . rewarded 2 Chronicles 15 . 7 . your work Psalm 119 . 24 . my counsellors Proverbs 3 . 17 . ways of Proverbs 13 . 13 . rewarded Proverbs 19 . 8 . he that keepeth Proverbs 24 . 14 . shall the Ezekiel 3 . 21 . he shall Ezekiel 18 . 22 . in his Matthew 5 . 12 . for great John 13 . 17 . happy 1 Corinthians 15 . 58 . ye know Hebrews 10 . 35 . great
can . Psalm 40 . 12 , Job 6 . 24 , Isaiah 64 . 6 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 4 , Hebrews 9 . 7
cleanse . Psalm 51 . 5-10 , Psalm 65 . 3 , 1 John 1 . 7
secret . Psalm 90 . 8 , Psalm 139 . 2 , Psalm 139 . 23 , Psalm 139 . 24 , Leviticus 4 . 2-35 , Jeremiah 17 . 9
Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 2 . hidden Leviticus 5 . 17 . though Leviticus 13 . 6 . wash Numbers 15 . 22 . General Deuteronomy 21 . 6 . wash their hands Deuteronomy 21 . 8 . lay not 1 Kings 8 . 46 . there is no man Job 9 . 3 . he cannot Job 22 . 5 . thine Job 31 . 37 . declare Job 34 . 32 . which Psalm 51 . 2 . cleanse Psalm 69 . 5 . and my sins Ezekiel 45 . 20 . every one Romans 7 . 15 . what Romans 7 . 21 . evil Galatians 3 . 11 . that Galatians 5 . 17 . the flesh Philippians 3 . 9 . not Hebrews 10 . 26 . if 1 John 1 . 9 . and to
Keep . Genesis 20 . 6 , 1 Samuel 25 . 32-34 , 1 Samuel 25 . 39
presumptuous . Exodus 21 . 14 , Numbers 15 . 30 , Numbers 15 . 31 , Deuteronomy 17 . 12 , Deuteronomy 17 . 13 , 2 Peter 2 . 10
let . Psalm 119 . 133 , Romans 6 . 12-14 , Romans 6 . 16-22
upright . Psalm 7 . 10 , Psalm 11 . 7 , Psalm 84 . 11 , Acts 24 . 16
I shall . Psalm 18 . 23 , 1 Chronicles 10 . 13 , 1 Chronicles 10 . 14
great . Heb. much.
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 11 . 14 . wrote a letter Psalm 51 . 12 . uphold Psalm 119 . 11 . that I Luke 22 . 40 . Pray John 8 . 36 . General Romans 7 . 21 . a law Galatians 5 . 17 . the flesh 2 Thessalonians 3 . 3 . and Hebrews 10 . 26 . if
Let . Psalm 5 . 1 , Psalm 5 . 2 , Psalm 51 . 15 , Psalm 66 . 18-20 , Psalm 119 . 108 , Genesis 4 . 4 , Genesis 4 . 5 , Proverbs 15 . 8 , Romans 15 . 16 , Hebrews 11 . 4 , Hebrews 13 . 15 , 1 Peter 2 . 5
strength . Heb. rock , Psalm 18 . 1 , Psalm 18 . 2
redeemer . Job 19 . 25 , Isaiah 43 . 14 , Isaiah 44 . 6 , Isaiah 47 . 4 , Isaiah 54 . 5 , 1 Thessalonians 1 . 10 , Titus 2 . 14 , 1 Peter 1 . 18 , 1 Peter 1 . 19 , Revelation 5 . 9
Reciprocal . Joshua 1 . 8 . thou shalt Psalm 9 . 16 . Higgaion Psalm 27 . 1 . strength Psalm 28 . 7 . strength Psalm 31 . 4 . my strength Psalm 49 . 3 . meditation Psalm 139 . 4 . there is not Proverbs 15 . 26 . but Isaiah 41 . 14 . saith Jeremiah 16 . 19 . my strength Luke 11 . 1 . teach Romans 12 . 1 . acceptable Ephesians 5 . 10 . acceptable 1 Timothy 4 . 15 . Meditate Hebrews 12 . 28 . we may