Psalms 19
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 19, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Psalms 19:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
Psalms 19:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{There is} no speech nor language, {where} their voice is not heard. {where...: or, without these their voice is heard: Heb. without their voice heard}
Psalms 19:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Their 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, {line: or, rule, or, direction}
Psalms 19:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Which {is} as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, {and} rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
Psalms 19:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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His going forth {is} from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Psalms 19:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The law of the LORD {is} perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD {is} sure, making wise the simple. {law: or, doctrine} {converting: or, restoring}
Psalms 19:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The statutes of the LORD {are} right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD {is} pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 19:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The fear of the LORD {is} clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD {are} true {and} righteous altogether. {true: Heb. truth}
Psalms 19:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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More to be desired {are they} than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. {the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs}
Psalms 19:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Moreover by them is thy servant warned: {and} in keeping of them {there is} great reward.
Psalms 19:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who can understand {his} errors? cleanse thou me from secret {faults}.
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Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous {sins}; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. {the great: or, much}
Psalms 19:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. {strength: Heb. rock}
Psalms 19:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.