Psalm 19:7

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Psalm 19:7

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Summary

Psalm 19:7

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Law

Perfect

James 1:17

Converting

Psalm 23:3

Psalm 119:9

James 1:21

Testimony

Sure

Making

General references

Bible References

Law

{An instruction. Of Asaph.} Give ear, O my people, to my law; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart;

And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests, the Levites;

This book of the law shall not depart from thy mouth; and thou shalt meditate upon it day and night, that thou mayest take heed to do according to all that is written therein; for then shalt thou have good success in thy ways, and then shalt thou prosper.

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have laid up the words of his mouth more than the purpose of my own heart.

Much every way: and first, indeed, that to them were entrusted the oracles of God.

For as many things as have been written before have been written for our instruction, that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.

Perfect

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of Jehovah is tried: he is a shield to all that trust in him.

The works of his hands are truth and judgment; all his precepts are faithful:

He is the Rock, his work is perfect, For all his ways are righteousness; A God of faithfulness without deceit, Just and right is he.

And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning.

Converting

He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.

Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Testimony

Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thy house, O Jehovah, for ever.

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all wealth.

Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.

and what he has seen and has heard, this he testifies; and no one receives his testimony.

Ye search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me;

To him all the prophets bear witness that every one that believes on him will receive through his name remission of sins.

Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but suffer evil along with the glad tidings, according to the power of God;

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. For this is the witness of God which he has witnessed concerning his Son.

And I fell before his feet to do him homage. And he says to me, See thou do it not. I am thy fellow-bondman, and the fellow-bondman of thy brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Do homage to God. For the spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus.

Sure

The works of his hands are truth and judgment; all his precepts are faithful:

Although my house be not so before God, Yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, Ordered in every way and sure; For this is all my salvation, and every desire, Although he make it not to grow.

Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of the Lord withdraw from iniquity.

that by two unchangeable things, in which it was impossible that God should lie, we might have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us,

Making

The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.

to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God.

and that from a child thou hast known the sacred letters, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

General references

And what great nation is there that hath righteous statutes and ordinances, as all this law which I set before you this day?

God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth its place:

O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,