Psalm 19:9 “The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the L…”

Psalm 19:9

The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

World English Bible

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever. The LORD’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

American Standard Version

The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.

Geneva Bible 1599

The feare of the Lord is cleane, and indureth for euer: the iudgements of the Lord are trueth: they are righteous altogether,

Darby Translation

The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether:

Young's Literal Translation

The fear of Jehovah [is] clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah [are] true, They have been righteous — together.

Bible in Basic English

The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

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Cross references

“The fear”

1 Samuel 12:24 Psalm 34:11–14 Psalm 115:13 Genesis 42:18 1 Kings 18:12 Psalm 36:1

1 Samuel 12:24 · BSB

Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.

Psalm 34:11–14 · BSB

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Psalm 115:13 · BSB

He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.

Genesis 42:18 · BSB

and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:

1 Kings 18:12 · BSB

I do not know where the Spirit of the LORD may carry you off when I leave you. Then when I go and tell Ahab and he does not find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.

Psalm 36:1 · BSB

An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

“enduring”

Psalm 111:10 Psalm 112:1–6

Psalm 111:10 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Psalm 112:1–6 · BSB

Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

“judgments”

Psalm 119:142 Psalm 119:1 Revelation 15:3 Psalm 10:5 Deuteronomy 4:8 Revelation 16:7

Psalm 119:142 · BSB

Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.

Psalm 119:1 · BSB

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.

Revelation 15:3 · BSB

and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Psalm 10:5 · BSB

He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.

Deuteronomy 4:8 · BSB

And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?

Revelation 16:7 · BSB

And I heard the altar reply: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

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