Read Psalm 19 here (text coming …) or at Bible Gateway.
The Hebrew paragraph:
19:1-14 {p} The excellence and value of God’s Law.
Psalm 19:1-14 Chiastic Structure:
When I was a baby Christian and reading through the whole Bible for the first time, this psalm taught me the value of God’s word as my daily bread. For just as our bodies need daily food in order to maintain its health and function optimally, so our souls need its daily food – the word of God – to maintain its health and function optimally.
If you have time, look into each of the Hebrew Root Words which describe the excellence of God’s Law contained in Genesis through Deuteronomy.
The Law of YHVH is Perfect: Tamiym, Strong’s H8549
The Testimony of YHVH is Sure: Aman, Strong’s H539
The Precepts of YHVH are Right: Yashar, Strong’s H3477
The Commandment of YHVH is Pure: Bar, Strong’s H1249; from Barar, Strong’s H1305. You might say that the commandments of YHVH are like soap to clean the eyes from the filth of the world that they may be subjected to, that is, to enlighten them.
The Fear of YHVH is Clean: Tahowr, Strong’s H2889
The Ordinances of YHVH are True: Emeth, Strong’s H571; from Aman, Strong’s H539
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