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By the law we may understand the entire written Word.

I. THE CHARACTER OF THE LAW. Perfect, that is, complete and entire. See the testimony —

1. Of Moses (Deuteronomy 6:6-8).

2. David, throughout the Psalms, as here in our text.

3. Jesus, the Son of God.

4. Paul (1 Timothy 3:14, 17).

5. Peter.

II. ITS EFFECTS. "Converting the soul." Note what conversion is, the great spiritual change in a man's heart.

III. PRACTICAL LESSONS.

1. That it is not enough to have a mere intellectual acquaintance with the Word of God.

2. The vast criminality of those who would withhold the Word of God from men.

3. How dangerous and wicked to turn from it to the lying fables of deluded or designing men.

(J. Allport.)

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KJV: The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

WEB: Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.