Psalms 19:9

Psalms 19:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
• New International Version (NIV)The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Reverence for the Lord is pure, lasting forever. The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair.

Context of Psalms 19:9

7The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; 8the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. 10More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. 11Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

Psalms 19:9 word by word

יִרְאַ֤ת יְהוָ֨ה׀ טְהוֹרָה֮ עוֹמֶ֪דֶת לָ֫עַ֥ד מִֽשְׁפְּטֵי־יְהוָ֥ה אֱמֶ֑ת צָֽדְק֥וּ יַחְדָּֽו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• cleanטָהוֹרţâhôr ţâhôr · pureH2889
• enduringעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• for everעַד‛ad · perpetuityH5703
• the judgmentsמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• trueאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: certainH571
• righteousצָדֵקtsâdaq · to justifyH6663
• altogetherיָחְדָּוyachad · togetherH3162

Cross-references for Psalms 19:9

• Psalms 34:11Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
• Psalms 36:1Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes.
• Psalms 115:13he will bless those who fear the Lord, both the small and the great.
• Genesis 22:12He said, "Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me."
• Genesis 42:18On the third day Joseph said to them, "Do this and you will live, for I fear God:
• 1 Samuel 12:24Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.
• 1 Kings 18:3And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly,
• Nehemiah 5:15The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people and took from them for their daily ration forty shekels of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
• Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
• Acts 10:22And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say."
• Romans 3:10as it is written: "None is righteous, no, not one;
• Psalms 111:10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
• Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments!
• Psalms 10:5His ways prosper at all times; your judgments are on high, out of his sight; as for all his foes, he puffs at them.
• Psalms 36:6Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O Lord.
• Psalms 72:1Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son!

Commentaries on Psalms 19:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9The fear of the Lord - יראה yirah, from ירא yara, to fear, to venerate; often put for the whole of Divine worship. The reverence we owe to the Supreme Being. Is clean - טהורה tehorah, from טהר tahar, to be pure, clean; not differing much from ברה barah, (see above), to be clean and bright as the heavens; as purified Silver. Its object is to purge away all defilement, to make a spotless character. Enduring for ever - לעד עומדת omedeth laad, standing up to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9The fear of the Lord - The word rendered fear in this place - יראה yir'âh - means properly fear, terror, Jonah 1:10; then, reverence, or holy fear, Psalm 2:11; Psalm 5:7; and hence, reverence toward God, piety, religion - in which sense it is often used. Compare Proverbs 1:7; Job 28:28; Isaiah 11:2. Hence, by metonymy, it means the precepts of piety or religion. It is used evidently in this sense here, as referring to revelation, or to revealed truth, in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-10Verses 7-10 The Holy Scripture is of much greater benefit to us than day or night, than the air we breathe, or the light of the sun. To recover man out of his fallen state, there is need of the word of God. The word translated "law," may be rendered doctrine, and be understood as meaning all that teaches us true religion. The whole is perfect; its tendency is to convert or turn the soul from sin and the world, to God and holiness. It shows our sinfulness…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. 7-97-9. The law is described by six names, epithets, and effects. It is a rule, God's testimony for the truth, His special and general prescription of duty, fear (as its cause) and judicial decision. It is distinct and certain, reliable, right, pure, holy, and true. Hence it revives those depressed by doubts, makes wise the unskilled (2Ti 3:15), rejoices the lover of truth, strengthens the desponding (Psa 13:4; 34:6), provides permanent principles of…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