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Selected Verse: Psalms 19:8 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 19:8 |
King James |
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The statutes of the Lord - The word here rendered statutes properly means mandates, precepts - rules given to anyone to guide him, Psa 103:18; Psa 111:7. It refers to the laws of God considered as appointed, or as the result of divine authority. The verb from which this word is derived (Hiphil) means to set over, to give the oversight, to appoint. Hence, the idea of laws, or statutes, as the result of such an appointment, or such an authority.
Are right - Are equal, just, proper. They are such as are founded in wisdom and equity; not such as are the mere result of arbitrary appointment. The idea is that they are not merely appointed, or made binding by authority, but that they are in themselves equitable and just.
Rejoicing the heart - Making the heart glad by the fact that they are equitable and just - and glad as the result of obedience. It is always a source of true happiness when we can feel that we are under just and equal laws; laws in themselves right, and laws administered in righteousness and truth.
The commandment of the Lord - An appellation of the law of God from the idea of setting up, appointing, constituting; hence, of charging, or commanding. The idea here is not so much that the thing is right in itself as that it is appointed or ordered by God; that it is what he requires. The term is one that is often applied to the laws of God, Deu 6:1; Deu 7:11; Lev 4:13; Gen 26:5; Exo 15:26; Exo 16:28; Psa 78:7; Psa 89:31; Psa 119:6, Psa 119:10, Psa 119:19, Psa 119:21, Psa 119:32, Psa 119:35, Psa 119:47-48, Psa 119:60, Psa 119:66, Psa 119:73, Psa 119:86, Psa 119:96, Psa 119:98,Psa 119:115, Psa 119:127, Psa 119:131, Psa 119:143 then I Chapter I then I me me then I out a then I out me day.
Is pure - Free from all stain; from all imperfection; from any corrupt tendency. "Enlightening the eyes." That is, giving us light and knowledge. The eyes are mentioned, as it is by them that we see where to go. The reference here is undoubtedly to the mind or soul as being enlightened by the truth of God. We are made by these commandments to see what is right and proper; to understand what we should do. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Right - Both in themselves, and in their effect, as guiding men in the ready way to eternal happiness. Rejoicing - By the discoveries of God's love to sinful men, in offers and promises of mercy. Commandment - All his commands. Pure - Without the least mixture of error. The eyes - Of the mind, with a compleat manifestation of God's will and man's duty: both which, the works of nature, and all the writings of men discover but darkly and imperfectly. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
The statutes of the Lord - פקודים pikkudim, from פקד pakad, he visited, cared, took notice of, appointed to a charge. The appointments, or charge delivered by God to man for his regard and observance.
Are right - ישרים yesharim, from ישר yashar, to make straight, smooth, right, upright, opposed to crookedness in mind or conduct; showing what the man should be, both within and without. This is Their character.
Rejoicing the heart - As they show a man what he is to observe and keep in charge, and how he is to please God, and the Divine help he is to receive from the visitations of God, they contribute greatly to the happiness of the upright - they rejoice the heart. This is Their use.
The commandment - מצוה mitsvah, from צוה tsavah, to command, give orders, ordain. What God has ordered man to do, or not to do. What he has commanded, and what he has prohibited.
Is pure - From ברה barah, to clear, cleanse, purify. All God's commandments lead to purity, enjoin purity, and point out that sacrificial offering by which cleansing and purification are acquired. This is Its character.
Enlightening the eyes - Showing men what they should do. and what they should avoid. It is by God's commandments that we see the exceeding sinfulness of sin, and the necessity of redemption, so that we may love the Lord with all our heart, and our neighbor as ourselves. For this is the end of the commandment, and thus to enlighten the eyes is Its use. |
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
73 JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
28 And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?
26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
5 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
13 And if the whole congregation of Israel sin through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and are guilty;
11 Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them.
1 Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it:
7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.