Psalms 19:7
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.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
- KJV
- The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
- WEB
- The LORD’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.
- ASV
- The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
- DARBY
- The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
- BLB
- The law of YHWH [is] perfect, refreshing the soul; the testimony of YHWH [is] sure, making wise the simple.
- ÅB
- Herrens lov er fullkommen; den fornyer sjelen.
Herrens vitnesbyrd er trofast; det gjør den enkle vis. - OTB
- Herrens lov er fullkommen, den gir sjelen nytt liv;
Herrens vitnesbyrd er trofast, det gir den enfoldige visdom. - B1930
- Herrens lov er fullkommen, den vederkveger sjelen; Herrens vidnesbyrd er trofast, det gjør den enfoldige vis;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 119:130
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Read in contextPsalms 111:7
The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
Read in contextColossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Read in contextProverbs 1:4
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Read in contextPsalms 23:3
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Read in context2 Timothy 3:15–17
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Read in contextPsalms 119:105
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
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