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

Listen, my people, to my instruction. Hear the words of my mouth.

Instruction that comes from you is better for me than thousands of gold and silver coins. Yod

He declares his words to Jacob, his statutes and decrees to Israel.

Let these words that I'm commanding you today be always on your heart.

When he occupies his royal throne, he must make a copy of this Law for himself from a scroll used by the Levitical priests.

This set of instructions is not to cease being a part of your conversations. Meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to carry out everything that's written in it, for then you'll prosper and succeed.

I haven't wandered away from the commands that he has spoken; I've treasured what he has said more than my own meals."

There are all kinds of advantages! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the utterances of God.

For everything that was written long ago was written to instruct us, so that we might have hope through the endurance and encouragement that the Scriptures give us.

Perfect

As for God, his way is upright; the word of God is pure; he is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

Whatever he does is reliable and just, and all his precepts are trustworthy,

Flawless is the work of the Rock, because all his ways are just. A faithful God never unjust righteous and upright is he.

Do not be conformed to this world, but continuously be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may be able to determine what God's will is what is proper, pleasing, and perfect.

Every generous act of giving and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father who made the heavenly lights, in whom there is no inconsistency or shifting shadow.

Converting

He revives my life; he leads me in pathways that are righteous for the sake of his name.

How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.

Therefore, rid yourselves of everything impure and every expression of wickedness, and with a gentle spirit welcome the word planted in you that can save your souls.

Testimony

Your decrees are very trustworthy, and holiness always befits your house, LORD.

I find joy in the path of your decrees, as if I owned all kinds of riches.

"Bind up the testimony, and seal up the teaching among my disciples.

He testifies about what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his testimony.

You examine the Scriptures carefully because you suppose that in them you have eternal life. Yet they testify about me.

All the prophets testify to this: everyone who believes in Jesus receives forgiveness of sins through his name."

Therefore, never be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, his prisoner. Instead, by God's power, join me in suffering for the sake of the gospel.

If we accept human testimony, God's testimony is greater, because it is the testimony of God and because he has testified about his Son.

I bowed down at his feet to worship him, but he told me, "Don't do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who rely on what Jesus is saying. Worship God, because what Jesus is saying is the spirit of prophecy!"

Sure

Whatever he does is reliable and just, and all his precepts are trustworthy,

Is not my dynasty like this with God? Has he not made an eternal covenant with me, preparing every detail of it? And he has made it secure, including my complete salvation, has he not? He has been of continual help, has he not, even with respect to all of my desires?

However, God's solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

so that by these two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to prove false, we who have taken refuge in him might be encouraged to seize the hope set before us.

Making

The disclosure of your words illuminates, providing understanding to the simple.

for giving prudence to the naive, and knowledge and discretion to the young.

Let the word of the Messiah inhabit you richly with wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and singing to God with thankfulness in your hearts.

From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to give you the wisdom you need for salvation through faith in the Messiah Jesus.

General references

And what great nation has all the decrees and righteous ordinances like all this teaching that I'm giving you today?

God understands how to get there; he knows where they live.

Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.

"Let whoever is naive, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,