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

A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!

The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

He proclaims his word to Jacob, his statutes and regulations to Israel.

These words I am commanding you today must be kept in mind,

When he sits on his royal throne he must make a copy of this law on a scroll given to him by the Levitical priests.

This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful.

I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my allotted portion.

Actually, there are many advantages. First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.

For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

Perfect

The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

His acts are characterized by faithfulness and justice; all his precepts are reliable.

As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright.

Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God -- what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.

All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.

Converting

He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.

(Bet) How can a young person maintain a pure life? By guarding it according to your instructions!

So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.

Testimony

The rules you set down are completely reliable. Holiness aptly adorns your house, O Lord, forever.

I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules as if they were riches of all kinds.

Tie up the scroll as legal evidence, seal the official record of God's instructions and give it to my followers.

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

You study the scriptures thoroughly because you think in them you possess eternal life, and it is these same scriptures that testify about me,

About him all the prophets testify, that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."

So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God's power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.

If we accept the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, because this is the testimony of God that he has testified concerning his Son.

So I threw myself down at his feet to worship him, but he said, "Do not do this! I am only a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony about Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony about Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."

Sure

His acts are characterized by faithfulness and justice; all his precepts are reliable.

My dynasty is approved by God, for he has made a perpetual covenant with me, arranged in all its particulars and secured. He always delivers me, and brings all I desire to fruition.

However, God's solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

so that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie.

Making

Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained.

To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person.

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

and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

General references

And what other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just as this whole law that I am about to share with you today?

God understands the way to it, and he alone knows its place.

You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!

"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.