Psalm 19
Ps 19:1 The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.
Ps 19:2 Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge.
Ps 19:3 There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard.
Ps 19:4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their utterances to the end of the world. In them He has placed a tent for the sun,
Ps 19:5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.
Ps 19:6 Its rising is from one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other end of them; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.
Ps 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Ps 19:8 The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Ps 19:9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true; they are righteous altogether.
Ps 19:10 They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
Ps 19:11 Moreover, by them Your servant is warned; In keeping them there is great reward.
Ps 19:12 Who can discern {his} errors? Acquit me of hidden {faults.}
Ps 19:13 Also keep back Your servant from presumptuous {sins;} Let them not rule over me; Then I will be blameless, And I shall be acquitted of great transgression.
Ps 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.
Yes every day the wonders of creation are reminding us that they have been created by a wonderful God. Nobody on earth can get away from this message, for it is evident even to deaf or blind people that God’ works are marvelous. The first 6 verses of the psalm tell us this in just a few words that could be expanded on and on and still only touch on the wonders of creation, but it is only the last 8 verses that tell us that God has given us written words of how to know Him personally.
For verse 8 says that the law of the Lord is perfect. Perfect so that we may know who this Creator is in His character and purpose for us and everybody else as an extra over and beyond the witness of the Heavens. The psalmist uses the word law here to mean that God has spoken with authority to tell us much more, things more wonderful than the starry heavens could tell us. The Heavens do a good job of telling of His great power and wisdom but the written Word tells us of His love and mercy and why we were created along with the stars.
A poet said that all the world is perfect and only man is vile, and that might be so if God had not given us His Word to tell us that we can choose to be like Him to display more of His goodness.
Let my words and life be acceptible to you, my God.