Psalm 19--The Heavens Declare
The Law of the LORD Is Perfect
Verses 1-6
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.
There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard.
Their measuring line goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs his course with joy.
Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
Verses 7-11
The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul, the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts 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 forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
Verses 12-14
Who can discern his errors?
Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me!
Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. [ESV]
Psalm 19 was the key passage for the GraceLife Fellowship retreat this past weekend, and then for a concert of prayer at Grace Community Church that Sunday evening.
The following is from my own thinking on this, not from notes I took during those events:
Verses 12-14 can be the prayer of all believers at all times. And verse 14 speaks to both our outer expressions -- the words of my mouth -- and the inner man -- the meditations of my heart -- and God is fully aware of both at all times.
The Law of the LORD Is Perfect
Verses 1-6
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.
There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard.
Their measuring line goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs his course with joy.
Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
Verses 7-11
The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul, the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts 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 forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
Verses 12-14
Who can discern his errors?
Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me!
Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. [ESV]
Psalm 19 was the key passage for the GraceLife Fellowship retreat this past weekend, and then for a concert of prayer at Grace Community Church that Sunday evening.
The following is from my own thinking on this, not from notes I took during those events:
Verses 12-14 can be the prayer of all believers at all times. And verse 14 speaks to both our outer expressions -- the words of my mouth -- and the inner man -- the meditations of my heart -- and God is fully aware of both at all times.
Labels: Psalm 19
posted by Ebeth | 5:17 AM
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Thank you for sharing the uncertanities of your life.
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