Psalm 19 commentary notes on the book

There is the revelation in nature, and there is the revelation given in a book, in the written word. The first verse of psalm 18, i will love thee, o lord, my strength, is not found in the psalm as it is in the book of samuel. The 19th psalm is one of the most magnificent writings in the bible and indeed in all literature. Our prayer is a response to his word, his special revelation. Psalm 19 commentary by james limburg working preacher. An easyenglish translation with notes about 1200 word vocabulary on psalm 19. Sermon outlines psalm 19 a study guide by higher praise. This part of the psalm is not about the book of nature. This is the name that people use when they decide to follow god. Literary analysis of psalm 19 creation, revelation and.

The two things which the psalmist here refers to in regard to god, as the appellations dear to his heart, are. Psalms 19 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. Having celebrated gods mercy to his people, he now praises him for his excellent majesty and universal dominion. The focus is no longer on the world and the heavens v. Six descriptions about the bible adjectives psalm 19. David guzik commentary on psalm 19, where david describes the praise of the.

The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. This psalm is a praise psalm as opposed to a lament psalm or a meditative psalm. The rightly dividing of this psalm is unknown to most people and yet it contains dynamic principals about the word of god. And id also point out before we get into the text that this psalm is the longest weve dealt with thus far at a whopping 50 verses. Commentaries for psalm chapter 19 the glory of gods works.

The meaning is, that the sun has his abode or dwellingplace, as it were, in the heavens. The second section talks about gods torah and its benefits. Lewis declared psalm 19 the treasure trove of the psalter. In psalm 19, we have the example of a man who is really tuned into god, which resulted in him writing about onehalf of the 150 psalms. So often, the psalms are a means of communicating an emotion of the author. This is the holy book of psalms, known simply as the book of psalms. Introduction lets turn to psalm 16 for this psalm 16 commentary. Spurgeons treasury of david to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book of the creatures, in which we may easily read the power and godhead of the creator v.

Thats what david is feeling and what he wants to express. Not the line or writings in the book of the creatures, the heavens, and the. Through the book of psalms and the worship of the people of israel, we get a glimpse into the character of god and how we should rightly respond to him in worship. Psalm 19 the heavens are telling the glory of god summary both creation and gods law make god known to the world, and this knowledge of god turns the psalmist to selfexamination and prayer. Both are essential to the knowledge and understanding of god. And my redeemer on the word used here, see the note at job 19. The higher and more glorious revelation of himself in his law, psalm 19. Psalm 19 describes the communication process between god and man. Therefore the apostle exhorts us to receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. Psalm 19 commentary by eric mathis working preacher. Click here to read psalm six translation of the song three ideas inspire the praisesong. They help us move beyond unfortunate christian stereotypes that see the god of the old testament. The book of the creatures shews us the power and godhead of the creator, ver.

He is wisest who reads both the worldbook and the wordbook as two. Psalm 19 contains a series of subtle, contrasting, bothandstatements, or dyads. In the first part of this psalm the psalmist, david, sets forth the book of nature. The book of the creatures, in which we may easily read the power and godhead of the creator.

The magnificent scenery to which the poem alludes is derived entirely from a contemplation of nature, in a state of pastoral seclusion. Note also that the heavens and the dome are not to be identified as gods. We have a special name for all these things that god. We have called this natural revelation and special revelation. But he, who speaks in this psalm with a voice from heaven, beats down and condemns everything which the thoughts of men might excogitate and devise, and brings forth the only.

Psalms 19 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Some of the psalms in the book of psalms are hymns to be sung by a congregation, and songs of ascent to be sung by pilgrims approaching the temple. This magnificent psalm naturally falls into two divisions. The law of the lord is perfect, converting the soul psalm 19.

The fear the law and word of god, because it is both the object and the rule, and the cause of holy fear. Eight action statements about the bible in psalm 19 verbs a. They note differences in style between the two sections, as well as the presence of sunworship in the ancient. It displays remarkable scientific insight as well as profound spiritual truth. Psalm 19 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The holy bible book 19 psalms kjv dramatized audio.

Lewis wrote i take this psalm 19 to be the greatest poem in the psalms and one of the greatest lyrics in the world. Psalm 19 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. In psalm 19 we are reminded that god has given his people the law to show us our sinfulness and point us to our need for a savior. The spotlight is no longer on gods handiwork in space, but on. The heavens they are as a legible book, wherein he that runs may read it. He is wisest who reads both the worldbook and the wordbook as two volumes of the same work, and feels concerning them, my father wrote them both. The glory his eternal power and godhead, his infinite wisdom and goodness. The first section talks about the glory of god as seen in creation. The heavens so declare the glory of god, and proclaim his wisdom, power, and goodness, that all ungodly men are left without excuse.

It looks to the time of jacobs trouble and gods deliverance from the giant, the man of sin vv. So,let me give you the big idea of psalm 18 and then well look at the text. Firmament or, the expansion, all the vast space extended from the earth to the highest heavens, with all its goodly furniture. 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. Psalms 107150 in one file or download in r tf format psalm 107. 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. God speaks to us on the left side of the diagram through his world and his word. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. These two themes are woven throughout the book of psalms, but they are rarely juxtaposed so closely as we find them in psalm 19. He is wisest who reads both the worldbook, and the wordbook as two volumes of the same work, and feels. Psalms 19 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Psalm 19 sunday school lesson for kids best free childrens.

The dissimilarity is that psalm 19 is both more concise after all, psalm 119 is 176 verses and more specific or more to the point. The title tells us both the author and the audience of the psalm. Bibles, a set of bible book cards optional materials. This is one of three psalms that celebrate the toragods law. 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. The heavens and their host proclaim the majesty of god, psalm 19. Study psalm 19 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Notice how ps 19 says the heavens are telling his glory. To david, the immense size, radiance, and regularity of the heavenly bodies spoke to him of the wisdom, power, and steadfast character of the god of creation, and he was thankful because he knew that god, and god only, had given to him this. 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. There are two excellent books which the great god has published for the instruction and edification of the children of men. Some are private prayers, and some are lyrical devices for recalling historical events in israels history. The sun is particularly mentioned, doubtless, as being the most prominent object among the heavenly bodies, as illustrating in an eminent manner the glory of god.

On the proofs of divine power and wisdom, derived from the study of astronomy. Fortunately for myself, i was able to listen to a teaching about psalm 19 from the person who originally taught me gods word. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Works upon the nineteenth psalm the works of john boys, 1626, folio, pp. This psalm begins by celebrating the universe which god has created vv. Psalms 19 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Kindergarten4th grade can be adapted for older or younger children teaching time. We are saved by grace through faith, but faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of god romans 10. Judaism recites the words of this psalm at shabbat and yom tov. The second verse of the psalm is, the lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer. Psalms 19 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today. The comparison of the care which god extends over his people to that of a shepherd for his flock is one that would naturally occur to those who were accustomed to pastoral life. One of the reasons for the difficulty in classifying psalm 19 is that from a cursory view the psalm seems to have two distinct sections with different subjects and emphases.

These are the same three themes that make up the daily prayer service whether the division into these three specific parts is based on song 19 is not known. Clearly, there is great similarity between psalm 19 and psalm 119, but there is also dissimilarity. Psalm 19 the heavens, the word, and the glory of god. Will you just note, that this prayer was the prayer of a saint, the prayer of a holy man. The bearing of these truths on the present character and conduct of the author, and consequently their adaptedness to produce the same effect on others, psalm 19. Psalms 19 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. So it may note the weak and foolish, even persons of the lowest capacities, and. In this respect, psalm 19 pulls together themes from the opening and closing of the psalter. As in all the psalms, the structure is poetic as it extols the majesty of creation in its first six verses, followed by the far greater glory of the scriptures in the final eight. I take this to be the greatest poem in the psalter and one of the greatest lyrics in the world. The spotlight is no longer on gods handiwork in space, but on created humans and speech.

Because of its praise of the law, psalm 19 along with 1 and 119 has been called a torah psalm. Free bible commentary on the book of psalms in easy english. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. They all make us feel inside ourselves, somebody made all this.