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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.

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 19 To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David. This psalm was penned by David, and inscribed to the chief musician, as others, to be used in public service, and was designed for Gospel times, as the subject of it shows; which is first, not an account of the light of nature, and then of the law of Moses, but of the Gospel of Christ; and especially as ministered in the times of the apostles, as a citation out of it in Rom 10:18, makes clear.

The third division is one of praise that teaches the impossibility of the Law, and since through transgressing it more sin had appeared in the world, the grace of the gospel has been made complete; nor is anyone able to be freed from the filthiness of his thinking except through the advent of the Holy Spirit.

"And the words of my mouth shall be pleasing, and the meditation of my heart is always in Your sight." The meditation of my heart is not after the vain glory of pleasing men, for now there is pride no more, but in Your sight always, who regardest a pure conscience.

[The psalm] instructs us first on creation and providence; in the middle, on the Law; and finally, on grace.

He calls God his helper in good things and his redeemer from evil ones so that no one may attribute to his own merits what he has received through the generosity of heaven.

Then he sets forth what pertains to perfection in good. And first, of the mouth; hence he says, "And the words of my mouth shall be such as to please." As long as a man is in sins, his words do not please God: Sir. 15: "Praise is not fitting in the mouth of a sinner": Ps. 49: "But to the sinner God has said: Why do you declare my justices and take my covenant upon your lips?" Likewise, he sets forth the perfection of the heart, which requires the pleasure of God; hence he says, "And the meditation of my heart always in your sight," that is, before the angels; or, "you who see within and examine the conscience." And this I say because you, Lord, are my helper in doing good, and my redeemer from avoiding evils: Is. 44: "Return to me, for I have redeemed you."

After exhibiting the harmonious revelation of God's perfections made by His works and His word, the Psalmist prays for conformity to the Divine teaching. (Psa 19:1-14) the glory of God--is the sum of His perfections (Psa 24:7-10; Rom 1:20). firmament--another word for "heavens" (Gen 1:8). handywork--old English for "work of His hands."