King James Version (KJV)
19 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
KINGDOM DYNAMICS
19:7 The Complete Trustworthiness of the Bible, THE WORD OF GOD. That the "law of the Lord is perfect," is direct reference to the absolute, complete, and entire trustworthiness of the Holy Scriptures, which constitute the Bible. The Word of God is perfect in its accuracy and sure in its dependability. Two terms are generally used to describe these features of God’s Word: 1) Inerrant perfect means that, in the original copies of each manuscript written by each Bible book’s respective author, there was nothing mistaken or tinged with error. (Further, the excellence of the Holy Spirit’s protection of the Scriptures over the centuries, has insured that the copies delivered into our hands from generations past, is essentially the same. Even literary critics who claim no faith in the truth of the Bible, attest to its being the most completely reliable of any book transmitted from antiquity, in terms of its remaining unchanged and dependably accurate.) 2) Infallible refers to the fact that the Bible is unfailing as an trust-worthy guide for our faith (belief in God) and practice (life and behavior). This is so because God is true (John 3:33; 17:17), and because God cannot lie.
(Num.23:19; Titus 1:2; Heb. 6:18;2Tim: 3:16)
8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
13 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.
14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
19:14 "Acceptable" Speech Before God, FAITH’S
CONFESSION This oft-quoted verse attest to the importance and
desirability of our words and thoughts being consistent with God’s Word and
will. The text literally says, "Let
what I speak and what my heart murmurs to
itself be a delight to You, Lord." Clearly, the acceptability of our
words, in god’s sight is dependent upon their being consistent with what our
hears feel or think. The truth of this text urges us to always speak the kind
of words that confirm what we believe or think in our hearts about God, His
love, and His power. If we believe, yet contradict that belief with careless
words from our mouth, it is not acceptable in God’s sight. Remember the lesson
of Cain’s sacrifice (Gen.4:1-7): what is unacceptable is not only faithless and
fruitless; it may also become deadly.
(2 Chr. 6:24-31/ Prov. 16:23,24)
19:1 The firmament is the stretched-out expanse of the sky.
19:4 is gone out: The apostle Paul used this verse to show that the Jews have known the word of truth; but, having heard it, they refused to obey it, with the result that a door has been opened to the Gentiles to hear the gospel (Rom. 10:18)
19:6 Circuit: David describes the rotation of the Earth from the viewpoint of a man on Earth and is not teaching that the sun revolves around the Earth. By comparison, we use words like "sunrise" and "sunset" to describe the Earth’s rotation, when technically the sun does neither.
19:7-11 Thank God daily that He has revealed Himself. His will, and His promises to you in His Word.
19:7 The general revelation about God was introduced by using the nonspecific name for God (Hebrew 'El, v. 1); but the specific revelation is marked by the revealed name of God (Hebrew Yahweh) translated in vv.7-9 six times as Lord.
19:12-14 Cleanse thou me: The correct reaction to seeing and hearing God’s revelations is personal introspection (James 1:21-15).
19:12,13 Receive examination and correction from the Word of God. Understand that doing so will keep you from sin.
19:14 Speak and think only in ways that you know please God.
In Christ,
Playwright Janet Irene Thomas
Founder/CEO
Bible Stories Theatre of
Fine & Performing Arts
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