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Psalms 19:9

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The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 9

There are two excellent books which the great God has published for the instruction and edification of the children of men; this psalm treats of them both, and recommends them both to our diligent study. I. The book of the creatures, in which we may easily read the power and godhead of the Creator (Psa 19:1-6). II. The book of the scriptures, which makes known to us the will of God concerning our duty. He shows the excellency and usefulness of that book (Psa 19:7-11) and then teaches us how to improve it (Psa 19:12-14). To the chief musician. A psalm of David.

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Strong's Concordancev. 9

יִרְאָה (yirʼâh, H3374) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God טָהוֹר (ṭâhôwr, H2889) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense) עָמַד (ʻâmad, H5975) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) עַד (ʻad, H5703) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of… מִשְׁפָּט (mishpâṭ, H4941) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a… אֶמֶת (ʼemeth, H571) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness צָדַק (tsâdaq, H6663) — to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense) יַחַד (yachad, H3162) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly

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I Samuel 12:24rank 16

Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.

Psalms 119:142rank 10

Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.

Psalms 119:1rank 6

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.

Psalms 115:13rank 5

He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.

Revelation of John 15:3rank 5

and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Revelation of John 16:7rank 3

And I heard the altar reply: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments.”

I Kings 18:12rank 3

I do not know where the Spirit of the LORD may carry you off when I leave you. Then when I go and tell Ahab and he does not find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.

Deuteronomy 4:8rank 3

And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?

Genesis 42:18rank 3

and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:

Psalms 10:5rank 3

He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.

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