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Psalms 19:9

Psalms 19:9
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

More to be desired are they than gold,.... This refers to all the truths in the word of God; to all the doctrines of the Gospel; which, by good men, are more desirable, and by them more prized and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The fear of the Lord - The word rendered fear in this place - יראה yir'âh - means properly fear, terror, Jon 1:10; then, reverence, or holy fear, Psa 2:11; Psa 5:7; and hence, reverence toward God,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 19:7-14

God's glory, (that is, his goodness to man) appears much in the works of creation, but much more in and by divine revelation. The holy scripture, as it is a rule both of our duty to God and of our…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The fear of the Lord Another synonym for the -law," inasmuch as its aim and object is to implant the fear of God in men's hearts. (Deu 4:10). It is cleanor pure(Psa 12:6), in contrast to the…