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Psalms 19:11
11Your laws warn us to do what is right. If we obey them, they are a great help to us.
Psalms 19:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
- New International Version (NIV)By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward.
Context of Psalms 19:11
9It is right for us to respect the Lord. That will always help us. The laws of the Lord are true. They are right and fair. 10They are more valuable than gold, even the best gold. They are sweeter than the best honey. Your laws warn us to do what is right. If we obey them, they are a great help to us. 12Nobody realizes every time they do something wrong. Please forgive me for the sins that I do not know about. 13Lord, stop me doing things that I know are wrong. Do not let those sins rule my life. Then I will not be guilty. I will not have turned against you in a bad way.
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גַּֽם־עַ֭בְדְּךָ נִזְהָ֣ר בָּהֶ֑ם בְּ֝שָׁמְרָ֗ם עֵ֣קֶב רָֽב׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 19:11
- Psalms 119:11I always keep your message in my mind, so that I do not do anything bad against you.
- 2 Chronicles 19:10You must warn the people who come from their towns and they ask you to judge an argument for them. The argument may be about a murder, or about anyone who has not obeyed God's laws, rules and commands. Whatever it is, you must warn people not to do things that the Lord says are wrong. If you do not warn them, God will be angry with you and the people of Judah. But if you do warn them, you will not be guilty of a sin.
- Proverbs 6:22Wherever you go in life, their words will be your guide. They will keep you safe while you sleep. When you wake up, they will teach you.
- Ezekiel 3:17‘Son of man, I have made you a guard to warn Israel's people about danger. You must listen to the messages that I will give to you. Then you must use my messages to warn the Israelites.
- Ezekiel 33:3Then, if the guard sees that enemy soldiers are ready to attack, he must blow a trumpet to warn his people.
- Matthew 3:7Many Pharisees and Sadducees came to John. They wanted John to baptize them. He said to them, ‘You are like dangerous snakes. God is angry. You are trying to run away from him. But he will soon punish people like you.
- Acts 20:31So be very careful! For three years I taught you, in the day and in the night. I warned you to be careful, so that I even cried about it.
- 1 Corinthians 4:14I do not write these things to make you ashamed. You are like my own children that I love. So I want to teach you what is right.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14Friends, you must warn lazy people that they should work. If people are afraid, help them to be brave. If people are weak, take care of them. Be patient with everyone.
- Hebrews 11:7Noah believed God too. God told Noah about bad things that would happen. Nobody could see what would happen, but Noah believed God's message. He was careful to do exactly what God told him. He built a large ship to save his family. As a result of his faith, Noah showed that everyone else in the world was wrong. Noah himself became one of those people that God accepted as right with him. They are right with God because they trust him.
- Proverbs 3:16Wisdom is ready to give you a long life. She will also give you riches and honour.
- Proverbs 11:18A wicked person gets riches that soon disappear. But someone who lives in a good way will surely receive good things.
- Proverbs 29:18If people do not hear God's message, there is no law to control them. But if someone obeys God's law, he is in a happy place.
- Isaiah 3:10Tell the righteous people that they are in a good place. They will enjoy the results of the good things that they have done.
- Matthew 6:4Nobody else will know about the good thing that you have done. But God sees the things that you do secretly. In return, he will give you good things.’
- Hebrews 11:6Unless we trust God, it is impossible for us to make God happy. Anyone who comes to God must believe that God is there. They must also believe that God helps everyone who wants to know him.
Commentaries on Psalms 19:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11By them is thy servant warned - נזהר nizhar, from זהר zahar, to be clear, pellucid. By these laws, testimonies, etc., thy servant is fully instructed; he sees all clearly; and he discerns that in keeping of them there is great reward: every man is wise, holy, and happy, who observes them. All Christian experience confirms this truth. Reader, what says thine?Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Moreover by them is thy servant warned - The word used here - זהר zâhar - means, properly, to be bright, to shine; then, to cause to shine, to make light; and then, to admonish, to instruct, to warn. The essential idea here is, to throw light on a subject, so as to show it clearly; that is, to make the duty plain, and the consequences plain. Compare Leviticus 15:31; Ezekiel 3:18; Ezekiel 33:7. The word is rendered admonished in Ecclesiastes 4:13…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-14Verses 11-14 God's word warns the wicked not to go on in his wicked way, and warns the righteous not to turn from his good way. There is a reward, not only after keeping, but in keeping God's commandments. Religion makes our comforts sweet, and our crosses easy, life truly valuable, and death itself truly desirable. David not only desired to be pardoned and cleansed from the sins he had discovered and confessed, but from those he had forgotten or…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-11God's instructions to humans show his character and wisdom. His guidance is valuable and enjoyable (Psalm 119:103). It nurtures the individual (Proverbs 16:24; 24:14) and holds more value than material possessions (Psalm 81:13–16).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-141. the glory of God--is the sum of His perfections (Psa 24:7-10; Ro 1:20). firmament--another word for "heavens" (Ge 1:8). handywork--old English for "work of His hands."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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