19:1 < (a) He reproaches man for his ingratitude, seeing the heavens, which are dumb creatures, set forth God's glory. 19:2 {b} Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. (b) The continual success of the day and night is sufficient to declare God's power and goodness. 19:3 [There is] no speech nor {c} language, [where] their voice is not heard. (c) The heavens are a schoolmaster to all nations, no matter how barbarous. 19:4 Their {d} line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, (d) The heavens are as a line of great capital letters to show God's glory to us. 19:5 Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his {e} chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. (e) Or vail. The custom was that the bride and bridegroom would stand under a vail together, and after come forward with great solemnity and rejoicing of the assembly. 19:7 The {f} law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple. (f) Though the creatures cannot serve, yet this should be sufficient to lead us to him. 19:9 The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] {g} true [and] righteous {h} altogether. (g) So that all man's inventions and intentions are lies. (h) Everyone without exception. 19:10 More to be {i} desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. (i) Unless God's word is esteemed above all worldly things, it is contemned. 19:11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great {k} reward. (k) For God accepts our endeavour though it is far from perfect. 19:12 Who can understand [his] {l} errors? cleanse thou me from secret [faults]. (l) Then there is no reward of duty, but of grace: for where sin is, there death is the reward. 19:13 Keep back thy servant also from {m} presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: {n} then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. (m) Which are done purposely and from malice. (n) If you suppress my wicked affections by your Holy Spirit. 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the {o} meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. (o) That I may obey you in thought, word and deed. | |