Psalms 19:9-10

19:9 The commands to fear the Lord are right 1 

and endure forever. 2 

The judgments given by the Lord are trustworthy

and absolutely just. 3 

19:10 They are of greater value 4  than gold,

than even a great amount of pure gold;

they bring greater delight 5  than honey,

than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.

1 tn Heb “the fear of the Lord is clean.” The phrase “fear of the Lord” probably refers here to the law, which teaches one how to demonstrate proper reverence for the Lord. See Ps 111:10 for another possible use of the phrase in this sense.

2 tn Heb “[it] stands permanently.”

3 sn Trustworthy and absolutely just. The Lord’s commands accurately reflect God’s moral will for his people and are an expression of his just character.

4 tn Heb “more desirable.”

5 tn Heb “are sweeter.” God’s law is “sweet’ in the sense that, when obeyed, it brings a great reward (see v. 11b).