The law of the Lord—Margin, doctrine. The word used here—תורה tôrâh—is that which is commonly used in the Old Testament with refere…

The law. —The ear catches even in the English the change of rhythm, which is as marked as the change of subject. Instead of the fr…

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are ri…

The law of the Lord. Here the second part of the psalm begins. After having shown that the creatures, although they do not speak, neverthe…

The law of the Lord [is] perfect
By which is meant, not the law of Moses, or the ten commandments, but the "doctrine…

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 from his fa…

1. Earlier, the psalmist gave thanks in many ways for the favors he had received and hoped for. Now he rises from considering these favors t…