Psalm 19:9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. We are to consider the abiding and habitual effect of the Word of God upon believing hearts. And this effect is expressed in this phrase, "the fear of the Lord." Note what is said of it. I. IT IS CLEAN — ITS PURITY. It is so, because it is the only true and sound basis of a due social regard to man, and the only valid bond of union, whether domestic, private, or public. Every believer ought to bear witness to the cleansing, purifying power of the fear of the Lord. II. ITS PERPETUITY — "enduring forever." This tells of the effect of the principle rather than of the principle itself, though this latter is not to be omitted. But in its effects it is consistent, unswerving, abiding, all-powerful. It enters into the man, and goes with him wherever he goes. He cannot and would not shake it off. And its effects are eternal, they can never pass away. And all may possess it, through Christ. It shall be for your peace here and happiness hereafter. (Thomas Dale, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. |
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