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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.
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
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.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

New Defender's Study Bible Notes

19:7 converting the soul. While the “revelation” in God’s creation will condemn the soul, only the written revelation (described in Psalm 19:7-9) can convert or “restore” the soul. Note also the emphasis on the regenerating power of the Scriptures in such verses as II Timothy 3:15-17, I Peter 1:23-25, etc.


19:8 statutes of the LORD. While the physical world gives mighty testimony to the existence of God, and His power in creation, only the written Word can give testimony to the power of God in salvation. Note that the Scriptures are “perfect,” “sure,” “right,” “pure,” “forever,” “true,” and “righteous altogether.” In a sense, God does have two books, but His written revelation is superior to His physical creation (note Psalm 138:2), and the latter can only be truly understood as expounded by the former. Many modern evangelicals are making the serious mistake of trying to make Scripture conform to current “science.” It should be the other way around.


19:13 not have dominion. Indeed, through the Lord Jesus Christ, “sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace” (Romans 6:14).


19:14 my mouth. Note the frequent New Testament conjoining of what we think with what we say (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 12:34; Colossians 3:16; etc.).


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