Psalm 19:1-7

The Law of the Lord Is Perfect

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

1
i The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above 1 proclaims his handiwork.
 2 Day to day pours out speech,
and night to night reveals knowledge.
 3 There is no speech, nor are there words,
whose voice is not heard.
 4 j Their k voice 2 goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for l the sun,
 5 m which comes out like n a bridegroom leaving his chamber,
and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
 6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens,
and its circuit to the end of them,
and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

7 o The law of the Lord is perfect, 3
p reviving the soul;
q the testimony of the Lord is r sure,
s making wise t the simple;

  1. Cross References
    Psalms 50:6
    The heavens declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge! Selah
    Romans 1:19 - 20
    For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.
  2. Cross References
    Romans 10:18
    But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have, for "Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
  3. Cross References
    Isaiah 28:10
    For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little.
  4. Cross References
    Ecclesiastes 1:5
    The sun rises, and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises.
  5. Cross References
    Judges 5:31
    So may all your enemies perish, O Lord! But your friends be like the sun as he rises in his might." And the land had rest for forty years.
  6. Cross References
    Joel 2:16
    Gather the people. Consecrate the congregation; assemble the elders; gather the children, even nursing infants. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber.
  7. Cross References
    Romans 7:12
    So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 23:3
    He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
    2 Timothy 3:16
    All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.
  9. Cross References
    Exodus 25:16
    And you shall put into the ark the testimony that I shall give you.
    Psalms 78:5
    He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children.
  10. Cross References
    Psalms 111:7
    The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.
  11. Cross References
    Matthew 11:25
    At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children.
    1 Corinthians 1:27
    But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong.
    2 Timothy 3:15
    And how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
  12. Cross References
    Psalms 119:130
    The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
    Proverbs 1:4
    To give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth -
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