Book of psalm chapter 19 commentary

David guzik commentary on psalm 19, where david describes the praise of the. God speaks to us on the left side of the diagram through his world and his word. It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run the race. Having prayed that god would keep him from sinful actions, he now prays that god would govern and sanctify his words and thoughts. Moses wrote book of jobthe long years amid desert solitudes were not lost. The first movement is how a christian copes with trial. This psalm is a monarchy endorsement if ever there was one. I think the very structure of this psalm even leads us to think this way. Some believe that the chief musician is the lord god himself, and others suppose him to be a leader of choirs or musicians in davids time, such as heman the singer or asaph 1 chronicles 6. These are all of the chapters of the book of psalm. Psalm 1 niv book i psalms 141 blessed is the bible gateway. Psalm 19 describes the communication process between god and man.

Among others the socalled habakkukcommentary 1qp hab was found in cave i. The days of our life are seventy years, or perhaps eighty, if we are strong. Psalms with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Commentary for psalms 1 david was the penman of most of the psalms, but some evidently were composed by other writers, and the writers of some are doubtful. The psalm itself doesnt explicitly tell us whether its speaking of david or one of his descendants. Psalm 117 represents the middle out of 1189, in the bible. The latin version begins caeli enarrant gloriam dei. Pastors, teachers, and all serious students of the bible will find this commentary invaluable for developing their understanding of the. The book of the scriptures, which makes known to us the will of god concerning our duty. This hebrew manuscript was written around 75 bc and contains the two first chapters of the book of habakkuk. This is one of three psalms that celebrate the toragods law.

The title tells us both the author and the audience of the psalm. Book i psalms 141 blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. See the type of psalm psalm 1 is at our psalm 1 genre article. These two sections are like curtains pulled back beckoning us to step forward to explore what is hidden, disguised or just plain ignored. Psalms 19 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.

Psalms 19 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The book of psalms is the first and main book of the third part of the hebrew bible, of the writings hebr. These two themes are woven throughout the book of psalms, but they are rarely juxtaposed so closely as we find them in psalm 19. Psalms 19 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. One of newsweeks best books of the year and winner of the robert kirsch award for lifetime achievement a cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the book of psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. The first verse uses hebrew terms similar to those found in the first verses of genesis. We have called this natural revelation and special revelation.

Judaism recites the words of this psalm at shabbat and yom tov. I take this to be the greatest poem in the psalter and one of the greatest lyrics in the world. The psalmist prays for pardon and preservation from sin, psalm 19. Psalm 1 with its emphasis on yhwhs teaching and psalm 148 with its emphasis on yhwhs sovereignty. I remember him talking about the two books which told about god and creation. Psalm 19 is the 19th psalm in the book of psalms, known in english by its first verse, in the king. Psalm 19 commentary by eric mathis working preacher. Psalms 19, new living translation nlt the bible app. Psalm 19 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. On the proofs of divine power and wisdom, derived from the study of astronomy. Not only was moses gaining a preparation for the great work before him, but during this time, under the inspiration of the holy spirit, he wrote the book of genesis and also the book of job, which would be read with the deepest interest by the people of god until the close of time the signs of the. Psalm 19 the heavens, the word, and the glory of god. The book of the creatures, in which we may easily read the power and godhead of the creator. Works upon the nineteenth psalm the works of john boys, 1626, folio, pp.

Matthew henrys commentary on psalm 19 matthew henry 16621714 was a postreformation scholar. The spotlight is no longer on gods handiwork in space, but on. Here, god provides strength not through military might, but through his name alone. And that blessing is contrasted with the unenviable end of the wicked judgment. Book 4 psalms 90106 bible commentary theology of work. Exodus 19 the nation of israel comes to mount sinai a. Most of my commentaries track with my english bible, but the word biblical commentary tracks with the hebrew. Psalms 7 clearly refers to the babylonian captivity. Lewis declared psalm 19 the treasure trove of the psalter. We have a special name for all these things that god. The collected psalms comprise the largest book in the bible and the most frequently quoted old testament book in the new testament. But actually, peter in acts chapter 4 and verse 25 reveals that it was in fact david who wrote this psalm.

J m boice comments that it would be hard to discover in all the bible a more perfect example of hebrew poetic parallelism than ps 19. For thousands of years, the book of psalms has been one of gods peoples richest resources for expression of worship and development of the spiritual life. And until that day, were all confronted with choices. Our prayer is a response to his word, his special revelation. The bible teaching commentary journeying closer to god with a study in imagery paul j. The spotlight is no longer on gods handiwork in space, but on created humans and speech. He shows the excellency and usefulness of that book psalms 19. The book of psalms psalm 19 gods two books objectives in studying this psalm 1 to note two ways god has made himself known to mankind 2 to be impressed with the value of gods revealed will, i. In the third month after the children of israel had gone out of the land of egypt, on the same day, they came to the wilderness of sinai.

At the same time it is one of the more complex and challenging sections of the bible for expositors. This magnificent psalm naturally falls into two divisions. Psalm bible book with full chapters new international. And though sometimes the law be distinguished from the psalms and prophets luke 16. They all make us feel inside ourselves, somebody made all this. The book of the creatures shews us the power and godhead of the creator, ver. Psalms 19, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Statutes are also referred to as precepts so that we can say that the statutes or precepts of god almighty are perfect and will always cause a person who believes and. Jan 24, 2016 in this respect, psalm 19 pulls together themes from the opening and closing of the psalter. The heavens and their host proclaim the majesty of god, psalm 19. Psalms 19 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.

A commentary is added to each verse in which the incidents of the time of the jewish commentator are explained to be the fulfilment of habakkuks prophecy. The title of this psalm has nothing particular in it. This psalm of david begins by referring to the heavens and the sky as proofs of gods creative work. Psalm 119 nkjv meditations on the excellencies of the word of. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither whatever they do prospers. The perfect revelation of the lordto the chief musician. This psalm begins by celebrating the universe which god has created vv. This is a wisdom psalm, calling people to follow the path of righteousness to obtain the blessings that god confers on the righteous. The book of the creatures, in which we may easily read the power and godhead of the creator, psalms 19. This timeless poetry is beautifully wrought by a scholar whose translation of the five books of moses was hailed as a godsend by seamus heaney and a. This psalm has a good deal in common with proverbs 2.

Jun 04, 2017 to the chief musician, a psalm of david. This psalm focuses our attention on the difficulty and the brevity of life. Psalm 19 is the 19th psalm in the book of psalms, known in english by its first verse, in the king james version, the heavens declare the glory of god. The existence, structure, and details of nature shout the reality of a creator psalm 19. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of psalm in the bible new international version. If you dont believe that god exists, read this psalms. The book of nature has three leaves, heaven, earth, and sea, of which heaven is the first and. View psalms 19 in the note window he glory of gods works. Psalm 19 contains a series of subtle, contrasting, bothandstatements, or dyads. The focus is no longer on the world and the heavens v. You turn us back to dustour years come to an end like a sigh ps. James calls the word of god by different terms in 1. He is wisest who reads both the worldbook and the wordbook as two.

But all were written by the inspiration of the holy ghost. Lewis wrote i take this psalm 19 to be the greatest poem in the psalms and one of the greatest lyrics in the world. And this he the rather doth, because this caution was very necessary to preserve him from presumptuous sins, which have their first rise in the thoughts, and. Notice how ps 19 says the heavens are telling his glory. Psalm chapter 19 matthew henry complete commentary on. Among others the socalled habakkuk commentary 1qp hab was found in cave i. The heavens so declare the glory of god, and proclaim his wisdom, power, and goodness, that all ungodly men are left without excuse.