January 25
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PSALM 19- THE PERFECT LAW
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making
wise the simple; 8 the precepts 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 forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. 11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.12 Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and
my redeemer. – Psalm 19:7-14
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In this psalm, David exults the perfect law of the Lord. He enumerates what these instructions bring in our lives:
• It revives the soul
• It brings wisdom even to the simple
• It is right and bring joy in our hearts
• It is pure and enlightens our eyes
• It is true and blameless
What a blessing it is to know that we are going to partake of these benefits when we follow the perfect law of the Lord! Sadly, many of us fail to follow these rules on our own strength. We wonder why we feel empty and dead inside, why we don’t understand them and have no joy in our lives; or why we are unable to see things in God’s perspective and choose the path of truth and righteousness. David treasures God’s laws more than gold and describes it as sweeter than honey.
David ends this psalm with a prayer. In verses 11-12, once again, David declares his dependency on God. Without his God, he won’t be able to be aware to discern his own sins. The ending verses pleads God to deliver him from presumptions and for him not to be dominated by such arrogant thoughts. He ends the psalm with a worship: he asks God to anoint him so that whatever he does or say, will be pleasing only to , who is his rock and Savior.
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REFLECTION
• Why do you think God made perfect law for imperfect people?