"To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David." The (a) heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. (a) He reproaches man for his ingratitude, seeing the heavens, which are dumb creatures, set forth God's glory.... [ Continue Reading ]
(b) Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. (b) The continual success of the day and night is sufficient to declare God's power and goodness.... [ Continue Reading ]
[There is] no speech nor (c) language, [where] their voice is not heard. (c) The heavens are a schoolmaster to all nations, no matter how barbarous.... [ Continue Reading ]
Their (d) 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, (d) The heavens are as a line of great capital letters to show God's glory to us.... [ Continue Reading ]
Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his (e) chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. (e) Or vail. The custom was that the bride and bridegroom would stand under a vail together, and after come forward with great solemnity and rejoicing of the assembly.... [ Continue Reading ]
The (f) law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple. (f) Though the creatures cannot serve, yet this should be sufficient to lead us to him.... [ Continue Reading ]
The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] (g) true [and] righteous (h) altogether. (g) So that all man's inventions and intentions are lies. (h) Everyone without exception.... [ Continue Reading ]
More to be (i) desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. (i) Unless God's word is esteemed above all worldly things, it is contemned.... [ Continue Reading ]
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great (k) reward. (k) For God accepts our endeavour though it is far from perfect.... [ Continue Reading ]
Who can understand [his] (l) errors? cleanse thou me from secret [faults]. (l) Then there is no reward of duty, but of grace: for where sin is, there death is the reward.... [ Continue Reading ]
Keep back thy servant also from (m) presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: (n) then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. (m) Which are done purposely and from malice. (n) If you suppress my wicked affections by your Holy Spirit.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let the words of my mouth, and the (o) meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. (o) That I may obey you in thought, word and deed.... [ Continue Reading ]