Psalm 19: Stars and Statutes of God
1. THE GOSPEL OF GOD IN HIS STARS (vs. 1-6)
a. Their Wonderful Message (v. 1)
(1) The message of the glory of God in His heavens
(a) Fame of Christ: Victor against the Serpent (Gen. 3:15)
(b) Face of Christ: Visiting as our Savior (2 Cor. 4:4-6)
(c) Fullness of Christ: Valued above the Skies (Psa. 8:1,3)
(2) Then merely offering a glimpse of God in His handiwork
(a) His Eternal Power and Goodness (Ro. 1:20a, Ps. 104:24)
(b) His Essential Person as God (Ro. 1:20b, Job 26:13,14)
b. Their Worldwide Ministry (vs. 2-4a)
(1) Speaking without being halted (v. 2)
(a) Uttering speech trumpeted in the day
(b) Unveiling spiritual truth in the darkness
(2) Speaking without being heard (v. 3)
(a) They are visible in their nightly silence
(b) Their audible voice is thus not sounded
(3) Speaking without being hindered (v. 4a) see Romans 10:18
(a) Their line continues throughout the world
(b) Their light communicates through their words
c. The Way Manifested (vs. 4b-6)
(1) The sun’s tabernacle in Mazzaroth (vs. 4b,5) see Job 38:32
(a) Its apparent path through sighted constellations (v. 4b)
(b) Its appointed pace that seasonally communicates (v. 5)
-As a bridegroom revealed from his chamber (Jn. 3:29)
-As a brawny runner finishes his course (Heb. 6:20, 12:3)
(2) The Son’s truth is manifested (v. 6)
(a) His love running from heaven to earth (Psalm 89:14)
(b) His light radiating forth heat to everyone (Acts 1:8)
2. THE GOSPEL OF GOD IN HIS STATUTES (vs. 7-14)
a. Restoring our Hearts (v. 7)
(1) Converting our soul by His Law: His shelter
(2) Convincing our soul by His Testimony: His sureness
b. Rejoicing our Hearts (v. 8)
(1) Gladness in His Statutes: His right principles
(2) Glory of His Commandment: His ready power
(a) Enlightening our weary eyes
(b) Exposing our world’s errors
c. Refreshing our Hearts (v. 9)
(1) Cleansing our defilement by His Fear
(2) Clearing our discernment by His Judgments
d. Rewarding our Hearts (vs. 10,11)
(1) Treasure better than the gold that hearts desire (v. 10)
(2) Tasting better than the goodness of honey’s delight (v. 11)
(a) Giving us warning that safeguards us
(b) Granting us wealth that satisfies us
e. Reproving our Hearts (vs. 12, 13)
(1) Washing us from our private sins (v. 12)
(2) Withholding us from our presumptuous sins (v. 13)
f. Reviving our Hearts (v. 14)
(1) To be acceptable to the Lord in our love for Him
(a) In the words of my mouth in my statements
(b) In the wealth of my meditation on His statutes
(2) To be aided by the Lord in our life for Him
(a) By the strength in His majestic resources
(b) By the sureness of His merciful redemption
Psalm 19
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1 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.
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.
a. Their Wonderful Message (v. 1)
(1) The message of the glory of God in His heavens
(a) Fame of Christ: Victor against the Serpent (Gen. 3:15)
(b) Face of Christ: Visiting as our Savior (2 Cor. 4:4-6)
(c) Fullness of Christ: Valued above the Skies (Psa. 8:1,3)
(2) Then merely offering a glimpse of God in His handiwork
(a) His Eternal Power and Goodness (Ro. 1:20a, Ps. 104:24)
(b) His Essential Person as God (Ro. 1:20b, Job 26:13,14)
b. Their Worldwide Ministry (vs. 2-4a)
(1) Speaking without being halted (v. 2)
(a) Uttering speech trumpeted in the day
(b) Unveiling spiritual truth in the darkness
(2) Speaking without being heard (v. 3)
(a) They are visible in their nightly silence
(b) Their audible voice is thus not sounded
(3) Speaking without being hindered (v. 4a) see Romans 10:18
(a) Their line continues throughout the world
(b) Their light communicates through their words
c. The Way Manifested (vs. 4b-6)
(1) The sun’s tabernacle in Mazzaroth (vs. 4b,5) see Job 38:32
(a) Its apparent path through sighted constellations (v. 4b)
(b) Its appointed pace that seasonally communicates (v. 5)
-As a bridegroom revealed from his chamber (Jn. 3:29)
-As a brawny runner finishes his course (Heb. 6:20, 12:3)
(2) The Son’s truth is manifested (v. 6)
(a) His love running from heaven to earth (Psalm 89:14)
(b) His light radiating forth heat to everyone (Acts 1:8)
2. THE GOSPEL OF GOD IN HIS STATUTES (vs. 7-14)
a. Restoring our Hearts (v. 7)
(1) Converting our soul by His Law: His shelter
(2) Convincing our soul by His Testimony: His sureness
b. Rejoicing our Hearts (v. 8)
(1) Gladness in His Statutes: His right principles
(2) Glory of His Commandment: His ready power
(a) Enlightening our weary eyes
(b) Exposing our world’s errors
c. Refreshing our Hearts (v. 9)
(1) Cleansing our defilement by His Fear
(2) Clearing our discernment by His Judgments
d. Rewarding our Hearts (vs. 10,11)
(1) Treasure better than the gold that hearts desire (v. 10)
(2) Tasting better than the goodness of honey’s delight (v. 11)
(a) Giving us warning that safeguards us
(b) Granting us wealth that satisfies us
e. Reproving our Hearts (vs. 12, 13)
(1) Washing us from our private sins (v. 12)
(2) Withholding us from our presumptuous sins (v. 13)
f. Reviving our Hearts (v. 14)
(1) To be acceptable to the Lord in our love for Him
(a) In the words of my mouth in my statements
(b) In the wealth of my meditation on His statutes
(2) To be aided by the Lord in our life for Him
(a) By the strength in His majestic resources
(b) By the sureness of His merciful redemption
Psalm 19
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1 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.
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.
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