Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. In these words we are taught — I. THE INTERESTING LIGHT IN WHICH TO CONTEMPLATE THE CHARACTER OF GOD. 1. God is His people's strength. Of their bodies and of their souls. 2. Their Redeemer. He is so from the curse of the law; from sin; from the power of death and the grave. And at what cost of suffering was all this effected! 3. And we have individual interest in God. "My" strength: "My Redeemer. II. THE PIOUS DESIRE OF THOSE THAT FEAR THE LORD. 1. It is an habitual desire, but felt more strongly at certain seasons, as in meditation. 2. What David was persuaded of, that to the Lord everything was perfectly known. 3. About what he was concerned, that his words and thoughts might "be acceptable in Thy sight." God delights in such meditation of His people. (Anon.). Parallel Verses KJV: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. |
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