Perfection and Wisdom in the Commands of the Lord
The verses from Psalm 19 beautifully describe the perfection and wisdom found in the commands of the Lord, which bring refreshment to the soul, joy to the heart, and light to the eyes. They are more precious than gold, sweeter than honey, and serve as a guide for a blameless life. The psalmist acknowledges human fallibility, seeking forgiveness and guidance in upholding the divine decrees. With a plea for pleasing words and thoughts, the psalm culminates in praise to the Lord, the Rock and Redeemer.
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7The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. Psalm 19:7 Psalm 19:7- -14 14
The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. 9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the LORD are firm, and all of them are righteous. Psalm 19:7 Psalm 19:7- -14 14
10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. 11By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward. Psalm 19:7 Psalm 19:7- -14 14
12But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. 13Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. Psalm 19:7 Psalm 19:7- -14 14
14May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:7 Psalm 19:7- -14 14
1. The Perfection of the Law 2. The Perversion of the Heart 3. The Provision of the Lord
1. The Perfection of the law 1. The Perfection of the law
7The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the LORD are firm, and all of them are righteous.
10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. 11By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
2King David rose to his feet and said: Listen to me, my fellow Israelites, my people. I had it in my heart to build a house as a place of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord(which was symbolic of God s very presence), for the footstool of our God, and I made plans to build it.3But God said to me, You are not to build a house for my Name, because you are a warrior and have shed blood. 1 Chronicles 28
The law is merely the scale on which we measure the perversion of our heart.
2. The Perversion of the heart 2. The Perversion of the heart
12But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. 13Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me.
a) Hidden faults a) Hidden faults 12But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.
To think that we are only guilty of the sins we are aware of, is underestimating God s holiness and our sinfulness.
A lack of desire to grow in the awareness of our sinfulness, is a clear sign of stunted spiritual growth!
b) b) Willful Willful sins sins 13Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me.
We can never truly rule over our lives. Its either our sin, or our saviour that rules us!
3. The Provision of the Lord 3. The Provision of the Lord
Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. 14May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
14May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Rock Rock
1I love you, LORD, my strength. 2The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield[b]and the horn[c]of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18
Redeemer Redeemer
11By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward
The wages of sin is death! Romans 6:23
13Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole. Galatians 3
The law is not the scale on which we measure our spiritual growth. Grace is!
