Psalm 19

I really wanted to write something tonight but I am struggling.  I am so tired I am having trouble thinking clearly. 

I read Psalm 19 tonight.  The end of that psalm is my favorite part.

Here are verses 7 – 14:

⁷ The law of the LORD is perfect,
       reviving the soul.
       The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,
       making wise the simple.

⁸ The precepts of the LORD are right,
       giving joy to the heart.
       The commands of the LORD are radiant,
       giving light to the eyes.

⁹ The fear of the LORD is pure,
       enduring forever.
       The ordinances of the LORD are sure
       and altogether righteous.

¹⁰ They are more precious than gold,
       than much pure gold;
       they are sweeter than honey,
       than honey from the comb.

¹¹ By them is your servant warned;
       in keeping them there is great reward.

¹² Who can discern his errors?
       Forgive my hidden faults.

¹³ Keep your servant also from willful sins;
       may they not rule over me.
       Then will I be blameless,
       innocent of great transgression.

¹⁴ May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
       be pleasing in your sight,
       O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

 

My thoughts on this passage:

There are 6 synonyms listed for the Word of God

• The law of the Lord
• The statutes of the Lord
• The precepts of the Lord
• The commands of the Lord
• The fear of the Lord
• The ordinances of the Lord

There are six descriptions of the Word of God

• perfect, reviving the soul.
• trustworthy, making wise the simple.
• right, giving joy to the heart.
• radiant, giving light to the eyes.
• pure, enduring forever.
• sure and altogether righteous.

How valuable is God’s Word - more precious than gold

What can God’s Word do for you?

• By them is your servant warned;
• in keeping them there is great reward.

What’s our ultimate goal – that the words we speak and the things we think about would be pleasing to God.

That goal is something we all should strive for and also something we all need help in achieving.

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