Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New Testament. He is appalled by his own shortcomings, and feels that, beside all those of which he is aware, there is a region, as yet unilluminated by that law, where evil things nestle and breed. They have no speech or language, so some read it, and yet their voice is heard. It entered largely into the food of the inhabitants of Palestine, as it does now in Switzerland and in some parts of Africa. חמּה is the enlightening and warming influence of the sun, which is also itself called חמּה in poetry. yea, than much fine gold: more than gold, and the best of gold, and a great deal of it, than thousands of gold and silver; see Psalm 119:72, Proverbs 8:10; sweeter also than honey, and the honeycomb; or "the dropping of the honeycombs" (h), which is the purest and sweetest of the honey; and what honey is to the natural taste of men, that is the Gospel, and the truths of it, to the spiritual taste of believers, Psalm 119:103; and when the presence of Christ is enjoyed, his love is shed abroad, and the blessings of his grace are partook of, the ordinances of the Gospel are very delightful, Sol 2:3; eloquence, and eloquent orators, are sometimes described by mellifluous words; or by their expressions being like honey, and sweeter than that (i). The statues of the Lord are right, just as they should be; and, because they are right, they rejoice the heart. The whole is perfect; its tendency is to convert or turn the soul from sin and the world, to God and holiness. Religion makes our comforts sweet, and our crosses easy, life truly valuable, and death itself truly desirable. Let us pray for the time when he shall enlighten, cheer, and make fruitful every nation on earth, with the blessed salvation. Verses 1-6 From the things that are seen every day by all the world the psalmist, in these verses, leads us to the consideration of the invisible things of God, whose being appears incontestably evident and whose glory shines transcendently bright in the visible heavens, the structure and beauty of them, and the order and influence of the heavenly bodies. 43:5) it is like a hero (vid., on Psalm 18:34), inasmuch as it marches on its way ever anew, light-giving and triumphant, as often as it comes forth, with גּבוּרה (Judges 5:31). The fear of the Lord, that is, true religion and godliness, is clean, it will cleanse our way; and it endureth for ever. This testimony is sure, to be fully depended on: the ignorant and unlearned believing what God saith, become wise unto salvation. Sweeter also than honey - Honey, the sweetest of all substances, and regarded as an article of luxury, or as most grateful to the taste. Isaiah 30:6); and there is so little ground for reading שׁם instead of שׂם, as Ewald does, that the poet on the contrary has written בהם and not שׁם, because he has just used שׂם (Hitzig). They are the means which the Holy Spirit uses in enlightening the eyes; they bring us to a sight and sense of our sin and misery, and direct us in the way of duty. On this open way there is not נסתּר, anything hidden, i.e., anything that remains hidden, before its heat. The meaning is, that it is loved; it is pleasant; it is agreeable; it is not regarded merely as necessary, and admitted to the soul because it is needful, as medicine is, but it is received into the soul because it is delighted in, or is more agreeable and pleasant than the most luscious article of food is to the taste. The ceremonial law is long since done away, but the law concerning the fear of God is ever the same. A sentiment somewhat similar is found in Psalm 119:96, “I have seen an end of all perfection; thy commandment is exceeding broad.” The language is such as every man who has any just sense of the nature and the requirements of the law, and a just view of his own life, must use in reference to himself. Read Psalms 19 commentary using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. © 2020 Christianity.com. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. The glory of God's works. Gold is only for the body, and the concerns of time; but grace is for the soul, and the concerns of eternity. The commandments of the Lord are pure, holy, just, and good. There is a reward, not only after keeping, but in keeping God's commandments. From one end of heaven, the extreme east of the horizon, is its going forth, i.e., rising (cf. Commentary on Psalm 19:11-14 (Read Psalm 19:11-14) God's word warns the wicked not to go on in his wicked way, and warns the righteous not to turn from his good way. And as at its rising it is like a bridegroom, so in its rapid course (Sir. More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. It is a sure direction in the way of duty. David not only desired to be pardoned and cleansed from the sins he had discovered and confessed, but from those he had forgotten or overlooked. The pleasure of sense soon surfeit, yet never satisfy; but those of religion are substantial and satisfying; there is no danger of excess.
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