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Psalms 19:9

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

KJV

Ipsi obligati sunt, et ceciderunt ; nos autem surreximus, et erecti sumus.

Vulgate

αὐτοὶ συνεποδίσθησαν καὶ ἔπεσαν, ἡμεῖς δὲ ἀνέστημεν καὶ ἀνωρθώθημεν.

LXX

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

ASV

פִּקּ֘וּדֵ֤י יְהוָ֣ה יְ֭שָׁרִים מְשַׂמְּחֵי לֵ֑ב מִצְוַ֥ת יְהוָ֥ה בָּ֝רָ֗ה מְאִירַ֥ת עֵינָֽיִם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בַ֗ר
br
noun · 7×
הָאִ֣יר
h'yr
verb · 42×
ו
v
noun · 183×
י
y
noun · 591×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִשְׂמְחוּ
yshmchv
verb · 153×
יָּשָׁ֖ר
yshr
adjective · 114×
ךָ
k
noun · 894×
ךָ
k
noun · 24×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Chapter 9.—Of the Perturbations of the Soul Which Appear as Right Affections in the Life of the Righteous. But so far as regards this question of mental perturbations, we have answered these philosophers in the ninth book687687 C. 4, 5. of this work, showing that it is rather a verbal than a real dispute, and that they seek contention rather than truth. Among ourselves, accordi…

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 18:12 — And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me:
  • 1Sam 12:24 — Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.
  • 2Cor 7:1 — Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  • Deut 4:8 — And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
  • Gen 42:18 — And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
  • Job 23:12 — Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
  • Prov 19:23 — The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
  • Ps 10:5 — His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
  • Ps 34:11 — Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
  • Ps 111:8 — They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
  • Ps 111:10 — The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
  • Ps 115:13 — He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
  • Ps 119:1 — Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
  • Ps 119:14 — I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
  • Ps 119:62 — At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
  • Ps 119:86 — All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
  • Ps 119:137 — Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
  • Ps 119:142 — Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
  • Ps 119:142 — Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
  • Ps 119:144 — The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
  • Rev 15:3 — And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
  • Rev 16:7 — And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
  • Rev 19:2 — For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.