PSALM NINETEEN WITH COMMENTS

For those of us who believe the Bible is God's revealed truth to mankind, we have no problem seeing the hand of God in creation. From His Word, we have no problem understanding that God is Holy, and in order for us to have a relationship with Him, we must also be holy. The problem is, we are not holy. That is where the Scriptures come in; they tell us of God's love for us expressed in the death, burial, and resurrection of His Son, all done for us. And because we do believe what the Bible says, it is our faith that recognizes we owe our Creator our gratitude and allegiance. While nature presents God's glory, and His Word presents God's holiness, His Word also serves to reveal our need of His mercy and grace.

NATURAL REVELATION

Compare with Romans 1:18-20

[1] The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth His handywork.
[2] Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
[3] There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
[4] Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath He set a tabernacle for the sun,
[5] Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
[6] His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

SUPERNATURAL REVELATION

Compare with Galatians 3:22-26

[7] The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
[8] The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
[9] The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
[10] More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
[11] Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

PERSONALIZED REVELATION

Compare with James 1:18-25

[12] Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
[13] Keep back Thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
[14] Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O LORD, my Strength, and my Redeemer.

"He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly (do what is right), and to love mercy (forgive those who wrong you), and to walk humbly with thy God" (Mic. 6:8). Humility comes when we compare ourselves to God and His Word; keep looking in the "mirror."