Psalm 19

I. The Light of the Creation (1-6)
     A. The Heavens – Idea of loftiness - The visible sky
     B. The Firmament – Idea of expanse
     * The support of the waters / planets – God's vault
         (Gen 1:6-20) (Psalm 150:1) (Ezk 1:22-26/10:1) (Dan 12:3)
     * The greatness of the sun declares the greatness of the firmament. The Firmament is a house for the sun.

II. The Light of the Canon (7-10)
     A. The description of the Scriptures (vs 7-9)
          1. Law – Torah – divine instruction or direction
          2. Testimony – The witness of God's Word concerning God's person and works
          3. Statutes – The formal decree or edict given by God as ruler and lawgiver
          4. Commandment – here the singular (break one, you have broken all! -
               (James 2:10) mitzvah – Jews know it as a good deed in keeping the command of God
          5. Fear – terror, reverence, respect – cf Ex 20:18 / Rev 1:17
               Notice the times in Scripture that a fear of God precedes a positive relationship with God!
          6. Judgments – the decisions of a judge
     B. The desire for the Scriptures (vs 10)

III. The Light of the Conscience
     A. Warning (11)
     B. Understanding (12)
     C. Guarding (13)
     D. Pleasing (14)