Psalms 19 · Verse 8

Psalms 19:8

The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 19:8, King James Version

Psalms 19:8 in other translations

BSBThe precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
WEBThe LORD’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. The LORD’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
ASVThe precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.
YLTThe precepts of Jehovah are upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes,
DARBYThe precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;
BBEThe orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.
WebsterThe statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

What does Psalms 19:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 19:7-9

7-9. The law is described by six names, epithets, and effects. It is a rule, God's testimony for the truth, His special and general prescription of duty, fear (as its cause) and judicial decision. It is distinct and certain, reliable, right, pure, holy, and true. Hence it revives those depressed by doubts, makes wise the unskilled (2Ti 3:15), rejoices the lover of truth, strengthens the desponding (Psa 13:4; 34:6)…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 The statutes of the Lord - פקודים pikkudim, from פקד pakad, he visited, cared, took notice of, appointed to a charge. The appointments, or charge delivered by God to man for his regard and observance. Are right - ישרים yesharim, from ישר yashar, to make straight, smooth, right, upright, opposed to crookedness in mind or conduct; showing what the man should be, both within and without. This is Their character. Rejoicing the heart - As they show a man what he is to observe and keep in charge, and how he is to please God, and the Divine help he is to receive from the visitations of God, they contribute greatly to the happiness of the upright - they rejoice the heart. This is Their use. The commandment - מצוה mitsvah, from צוה tsavah, to command, give orders, ordain. What God has ordered man to do, or not to do. What he has commanded, and what he has prohibited. Is pure - From ברה barah, to clear, cleanse, purify. All God's commandments lead to purity, enjoin purity, and point out that sacrificial offering by which cleansing and purification are acquired. This is Its character. Enlightening the eyes - Showing men what they should do. and what they should avoid. It is by God's commandments that we see the exceeding sinfulness of sin, and the necessity of redemption, so that we may love the Lord with all our heart, and our neighbor as ourselves. For this is the end of the commandment, and thus to enlighten the eyes is Its use.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 19:7-10

The Holy Scripture is of much greater benefit to us than day or night, than the air we breathe, or the light of the sun. To recover man out of his fallen state, there is need of the word of God. The word translated "law," may be rendered doctrine, and be understood as meaning all that teaches us true religion. The whole is perfect; its tendency is to convert or turn the soul from sin and the world, to God and…

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Psalms 19:8 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

פִּקּ֘וּדֵ֤יpi.Ku.Dei[the] precepts ofH6490
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
יְ֭שָׁרִיםYe.sha.rim[are] uprightH3477
מְשַׂמְּחֵי\־me.sa.me.chei-making gladH8055
לֵ֑בLev<of> [the] heartH3820
מִצְוַ֥תmitz.Vat[the] commandment ofH4687
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068
בָּ֝רָ֗הba.Rah[is] cleanH1249
מְאִירַ֥תme.'i.RatenlighteningH215
עֵינָֽיִם\׃'ei.Na.yim<of> eyesH5869

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 19:8

  • Psalms 12:6

    The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

  • Psalms 119:105

    נ NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

  • Jeremiah 15:16

    Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

  • Proverbs 30:5

    Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

  • Proverbs 2:6

    For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  • Psalms 119:92

    Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

  • Psalms 119:128

    Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

  • Psalms 119:80

    Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

  • Proverbs 6:23

    For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

  • Romans 7:22

    For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

  • Psalms 119:98-100

    Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

  • Deuteronomy 4:5-6

    Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
statutes.
105:45; 119:12,16,80,171; Ge 26:5; Ex 18:16; De 4:5,6; Eze 36:27
right.
119:128; Ne 9:13
rejoicing.
40:8; 119:14,24,54,92,121,143; De 12:11,12; 16:11,14; Ne 8:12
Isa 64:5; Jer 15:16; Ro 7:22
is pure.
12:6; 119:40; Pr 30:5; Ro 7:12-14
enlightening.
13:3; 119:98-100,105,130; Pr 2:6; 6:23; Ro 2:17-20; 3:20; 7:7
Ga 2:19; 3:10-13,21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 19:7

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

  • Psalms 19:8

    The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

  • 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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Psalms 19:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Los mandamientos de Jehová son rectos, que alegran el corazón: el precepto de Jehová, puro, que alumbra los ojos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		La loi de l’ Éternel est parfaite, restaurant l’âme; les témoignages de l’ Éternel sont sûrs, rendant sages les sots.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Vorschriften Jehovas sind richtig, erfreuend das Herz; das Gebot Jehovas ist lauter, erleuchtend die Augen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Hi in curribus, et hi in equis; nos autem in nomine Domini Dei nostri invocabimus.