The law of Jehovah is perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah are stedfast, Making wise the simple,Psalm 19:7 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe law of the Lord - And here are two books of Divine Revelation:
1. The visible Heavens, and the works of creation in general.
2. The Bible, or Divinely inspired writings contained in the Old and New Testaments.
These may all be called the Law of the Lord; תורה torah, from ירה yarah, to instruct, direct, put straight, guide. It is God's system of instruction, by which men are taught the knowledge of God and themselves, directed how to walk so as to please God, redeemed from crooked paths, and guided in the way everlasting. Some think that תורה torah means the preceptive part of Revelation. Some of the primitive fathers have mentioned three Laws given by God to man:
1. The law of nature, which teaches the knowledge of God, as to his eternal power and Deity, by the visible creation.
2. The law given to Moses and the prophets, which teaches more perfectly the knowledge of God, his nature, his will and our duty.
3. The law of grace given by Christ Jesus, which shows the doctrine of the atonement, of purification, and of the resurrection of the body.
The first is written in hieroglyphics in the heavens and the earth. The second was written on tables of stone, and in many rites and ceremonies. The third is to be written on the heart by the power of the Holy Ghost.
Is perfect - תמימה temimah, it is perfection, it is perfect in itself as a law, and requires perfection in the hearts and lives of men. This is Its character.
Converting the soul - Turning it back to God. Restoring it to right reason, or to a sound mind; teaching it its own interest in reference to both worlds. This is Its use.
The testimony of the Lord - עדות eduth, from עד ad, beyond, forward. The various types and appointments of the law, which refer to something beyond themselves, and point forward to the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Some understand, the doctrinal parts of the law.
Is sure - נאמנה neemanah, are faithful; they point out the things beyond them fairly, truly, and fully, and make no vain or false report. They all bear testimony to the great atonement. This is Their character.
Making wise the simple - The simple is he who has but one end in view: who is concerned about his soul, and earnestly inquires, "What shall I do to be saved?" These testimonies point to the atonement, and thus the simple-hearted is made wise unto salvation. This is Their use.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
law or doctrine
Psalm 78:1-7 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth...
Psalm 119:72,96-100,105,127,128 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver...
Psalm 147:19,20 He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his judgments to Israel...
Deuteronomy 6:6-9 And these words, which I command you this day, shall be in your heart...
Deuteronomy 17:18-20 And it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom...
Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; but you shall meditate therein day and night...
Job 23:12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Romans 3:2 Much every way: chiefly, because that to them were committed the oracles of God.
Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written aforetime were written for our learning...
perfect
Psalm 18:30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
Psalm 11:7 For the righteous LORD loves righteousness; his countenance does behold the upright.
Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good...
James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no ficklenss...
converting. or, restoring
Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Psalm 119:9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to your word.
James 1:21-25 Why lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word...
testimony
Psalm 93:5 Your testimonies are very sure: holiness becomes your house, O LORD, for ever.
Psalm 119:14,24,111,152 I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches...
Isaiah 8:16,20 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples...
John 3:32,33 And what he has seen and heard, that he testifies; and no man receives his testimony...
John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Acts 10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whoever believes in him shall receive remission of sins.
2 Timothy 1:8 Be not you therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner...
1 John 5:9-12 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he has testified of his Son...
Revelation 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said to me, See you do it not: I am your fellow servant...
sure
Psalm 111:7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
2 Samuel 23:5 Although my house be not so with God; yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure...
2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And...
Hebrews 6:18,19 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation...
making
Psalm 119:130 The entrance of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
Proverbs 1:4,22,23 To give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion...
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs...
2 Timothy 3:15-17 And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures...
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