Psalm 19 - Evening Sermon

Psalm 19 (American Standard Version)

Psalm 19
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
1The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork.

2 Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night showeth knowledge.

3 There is no speech nor language; Their voice is not heard.

4 Their 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,

5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.

6 His going forth is from the end of the heavens, And his circuit unto the ends of it; And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

7 The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.

10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.

12 Who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.

13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me: Then shall I be upright, And I shall be clear from great transgression.

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

short synopsis:
Verses 1-6 describe how the creation SPEAKS of the glories of God, and testifies to man of God's power and wisdom, transcending all languages and peoples.

Verses 7-11 David uses synonyms to describe the law: perfect, sure, right, pure,clean, and true - then lists the effects that the law has on God's people:
restoring the soul, making wise the simple, rejoicing the heart, enlightening the eyes, enduring forever, and righteous altogether.

Verses 12-14 Because of this: we should desire the law of God more than anything!
The law of God opens our hearts, we see our sin in full light of the gospel, are drawn to God in repentance. The Law of God converted King David's very soul.

To the believer, the law of God brings life. To unbelievers, it brings death.

Which are you?