Psalms 19:9-10
Context19:9 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
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).