Psalm 19:7 {18:8}
Good News Translation
The law of the LORD is perfect; it gives new strength. The commands of the LORD are trustworthy, giving wisdom to those who lack it.

New Revised Standard Version
The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple;

Contemporary English Version
The Law of the LORD is perfect; it gives us new life. His teachings last forever, and they give wisdom to ordinary people.

New American Bible
The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The decree of the LORD is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.

law or doctrine

Psalm 78:1-7 Understanding for Asaph. Attend, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth. . . .

Psalm 119:72,96-100,105,127,128 The law of thy mouth is good to me, above thousands of gold and silver. . . .

Psalm 147:19,20 Who declareth his word to Jacob: his justices and his judgments to Israel. . . .

Deuteronomy 6:6-9 And these words which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart: . . .

Deuteronomy 17:18-20 But after he is raised to the throne of his kingdom, he shall copy out to himself the Deuteronomy of this law in a volume, taking the copy of the priests of the Levitical tribe, . . .

Joshua 1:8 Let not the book of this law depart from thy mouth: but thou shalt meditate on it day and night, that thou mayst observe and do all things that are written in it: then shalt thou direct thy way, and understand it.

Job 23:12 I have not departed from the commandments of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hid in my bosom.

Romans 3:2 Much every way. First indeed, because the words of God were committed to them.

Romans 15:4 For what things soever were written were written for our learning: that, through patience and the comfort of the scriptures, we might have hope.

perfect

Psalm 18:30 As for my God, his way is undefiled: the words of the Lord are fire-tried: he is the protector of all that trust in him.

Psalm 11:7 He shall rain snares upon sinners: fire and brimstone, and storms of winds, shall be the portion of their cup. [8] For the Lord is just, and hath loved justice: his countenance hath beheld righteousness.

Deuteronomy 32:4 The works of God are perfect, and all his ways are judgments: God is faithful and without any iniquity, he is just and right.

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and the acceptable and the perfect will of God.

James 1:17 Every best gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change nor shadow of alteration.

converting.

Psalm 23:3 He hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name's sake.

Psalm 119:9 By what doth a young man correct his way? by observing thy words.

James 1:21-25 Wherefore, casting away all uncleanness and abundance of naughtiness, with meekness receive the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls. . . .

testimony

Psalm 93:5 Thy testimonies are become exceedingly credible: holiness becometh thy house, O Lord, unto length of days.

Psalm 119:14,24,111,152 I have been delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches. . . .

Isaiah 8:16,20 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. . . .

John 3:32,33 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth: and no man receiveth his testimony. . . .

John 5:39 Search the scriptures: for you think in them to have life everlasting. And the same are they that give testimony of me.

Acts 10:43 To him all the prophets give testimony, that by his name all receive remission of sins, who believe in him.

2 Timothy 1:8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but labour with the gospel, according to the power of God.

1 John 5:9-12 If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony of God, which is greater, because he hath testified of his Son. . . .

Revelation 19:10 And I fell down before his feet, to adore him. And he saith to me: See thou do it not. I am thy fellow servant and of thy brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Adore God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

sure

Psalm 111:7 That he may give them the inheritance of the Gentiles: the works of his hands are truth and judgment.

2 Samuel 23:5 Neither is my house so great with God, that he should make with me an eternal covenant, firm in all things and assured. For he is all my salvation, and all my will: neither is there ought thereof that springeth not up.

2 Timothy 2:19 But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord.

Hebrews 6:18,19 That by two immutable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have the strongest comfort, we who have fled for refuge to hold fast the hope set before us. . . .

making

Psalm 119:130 The declaration of thy words giveth light: and giveth understanding to little ones.

Proverbs 1:4,22,23 A wise man shall hear, and shall be wiser: and he that understandeth shall possess governments. . . .

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly: in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual canticles, singing in grace in your hearts to God.

2 Timothy 3:15-17 And because from thy infancy thou hast known the holy scriptures which can instruct thee to salvation by the faith which is in Christ Jesus. . . .

Context
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God
6His going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to the end thereof: and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat. 7The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.8The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:6
And you shall observe, and fulfil them in practice. For this is your wisdom, and understanding in the sight of nations, that hearing all these precepts, they may say: Behold a wise and understanding people, a great nation.

Nehemiah 9:13
Thou camest down also to mount Sinai, and didst speak with them from heaven, and thou gavest them right judgments, and the law of truth, ceremonies, and good precepts.

Psalm 18:30
As for my God, his way is undefiled: the words of the Lord are fire-tried: he is the protector of all that trust in him.

Psalm 23:3
He hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name's sake.

Psalm 78:5
And he set up a testimony in Jacob: and made a law in Israel. How great things he commanded our fathers, that they should make the same known to their children:

Psalm 93:5
Thy testimonies are become exceedingly credible: holiness becometh thy house, O Lord, unto length of days.

Psalm 111:7
That he may give them the inheritance of the Gentiles: the works of his hands are truth and judgment.

Psalm 116:6
The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was humbled, and he delivered me.

Psalm 119:98
Through thy commandment, thou hast made me wiser than my enemies: for it is ever with me.

Psalm 119:130
The declaration of thy words giveth light: and giveth understanding to little ones.

Psalm 119:138
Thou hast commanded justice thy testimonies: and thy truth exceedingly.

Psalm 119:160
The beginning of thy words is truth: all the judgments of thy justice are for ever.

Psalm 19:6
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