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Psalm 19

1: לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃ 2: הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם מְֽסַפְּרִ֥ים כְּבֽוֹד־ אֵ֑ל וּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יָ֝דָ֗יו מַגִּ֥יד הָרָקִֽיעַ׃ 3: י֣וֹם לְ֭יוֹם יַבִּ֣יעַֽ אֹ֑מֶר וְלַ֥יְלָה לְּ֝לַ֗יְלָה יְחַוֶּה־ דָּֽעַת׃ 4: אֵֽין־ אֹ֭מֶר וְאֵ֣ין דְּבָרִ֑ים בְּ֝לִ֗י נִשְׁמָ֥ע קוֹלָֽם׃ 5: בְּכָל־ הָאָ֨רֶץ ׀ יָ֘צָ֤א קַוָּ֗ם וּבִקְצֵ֣ה תֵ֭בֵל מִלֵּיהֶ֑ם לַ֝שֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ שָֽׂם־ אֹ֥הֶל בָּהֶֽם׃ 6: וְה֗וּא כְּ֭חָתָן יֹצֵ֣א מֵחֻפָּת֑וֹ יָשִׂ֥ישׂ כְּ֝גִבּ֗וֹר לָר֥וּץ אֹֽרַח׃ 7: מִקְצֵ֤ה הַשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀ מֽוֹצָא֗וֹ וּתְקוּפָת֥וֹ עַל־ קְצוֹתָ֑ם וְאֵ֥ין נִ֝סְתָּ֗ר מֵֽחַמָּתוֹ׃ 8: תּ֘וֹרַ֤ת יְהוָ֣ה תְּ֭מִימָה מְשִׁ֣יבַת נָ֑פֶשׁ עֵד֥וּת יְהוָ֥ה נֶ֝אֱמָנָ֗ה מַחְכִּ֥ימַת פֶּֽתִי׃ 9: פִּקּ֘וּדֵ֤י יְהוָ֣ה יְ֭שָׁרִים מְשַׂמְּחֵי־ לֵ֑ב מִצְוַ֥ת יְהוָ֥ה בָּ֝רָ֗ה מְאִירַ֥ת עֵינָֽיִם׃ 10: יִרְאַ֤ת יְהוָ֨ה ׀ טְהוֹרָה֮ עוֹמֶ֪דֶת לָ֫עַ֥ד מִֽשְׁפְּטֵי־ יְהוָ֥ה אֱמֶ֑ת צָֽדְק֥וּ יַחְדָּֽו׃ 11: הַֽנֶּחֱמָדִ֗ים מִ֭זָּהָב וּמִפַּ֣ז רָ֑ב וּמְתוּקִ֥ים מִ֝דְּבַ֗שׁ וְנֹ֣פֶת צוּפִֽים׃ 12: גַּֽם־ עַ֭בְדְּךָ נִזְהָ֣ר בָּהֶ֑ם בְּ֝שָׁמְרָ֗ם עֵ֣קֶב רָֽב׃ 13: שְׁגִיא֥וֹת מִֽי־ יָבִ֑ין מִֽנִּסְתָּר֥וֹת נַקֵּֽנִי׃ 14: גַּ֤ם מִזֵּדִ֨ים ׀ חֲשֹׂ֬ךְ עַבְדֶּ֗ךָ אַֽל־ יִמְשְׁלוּ־ בִ֣י אָ֣ז אֵיתָ֑ם וְ֝נִקֵּ֗יתִי מִפֶּ֥שַֽׁע רָֽב׃ 15: יִֽהְי֥וּ לְרָצ֨וֹן ׀ אִמְרֵי־ פִ֡י וְהֶגְי֣וֹן לִבִּ֣י לְפָנֶ֑יךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה צוּרִ֥י וְגֹאֲלִֽי׃

Imagery Outline of Psalm 19

Scene 1: The Heavens Declare God's Glory

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." - Psalm 19:1 (NIV)

  • Scene:
    • The vast expanse of the heavens and skies.
  • Imagery:
    • The heavens and skies declare the glory of God.
    • The works of His hands are proclaimed through the beauty and majesty of the celestial creations.

Scene 2: The Day Speaks Knowledge

"The sun rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth." - Psalm 19:6 (NIV)

  • Scene:
    • The rising and setting of the sun, its movement across the sky.
  • Imagery:
    • The sun's journey across the heavens, from one end to the other.
    • The warmth of the sun reaching every corner, leaving nothing deprived.

Scene 3: The Law of the Lord

"The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple." - Psalm 19:7 (NIV)

  • Scene:
    • The law of the Lord, its perfection and trustworthiness.
  • Imagery:
    • The law of the Lord refreshing the soul, providing spiritual nourishment and rejuvenation.
    • The statutes of the Lord bringing wisdom to the simple, guiding them on the path of righteousness.

Scene 4: The Commandments Enlighten

"The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes." - Psalm 19:8 (NIV)

  • Scene:
    • The precepts and commands of the Lord, their righteousness and radiance.
  • Imagery:
    • The precepts of the Lord bringing joy and delight to the heart, filling it with gladness and contentment.
    • The commands of the Lord shining brightly, illuminating the eyes, providing guidance and understanding.

Scene 5: The Fear of the Lord is Pure

"The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the LORD are firm, and all of them are righteous." - Psalm 19:9 (NIV)

  • Scene:
    • The fear of the Lord, its purity and enduring nature.
  • Imagery:
    • The fear of the Lord being pure, untainted by worldly influences, and lasting for eternity.
    • The decrees of the Lord standing firm, unchanging and unwavering, all of them righteous.

Scene 6: The Words are More Precious than Gold

"They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb." - Psalm 19:10 (NIV)

  • Scene:
    • The precious nature of the Lord's words, compared to gold and honey.
  • Imagery:
    • The words of the Lord being more valuable than even the finest gold, possessing a greater worth and significance.
    • The sweetness of the Lord's words surpassing that of honey from a honeycomb, bringing delight and satisfaction to the soul.

Scene 7: By Them Your Servant is Warned

"By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward." - Psalm 19:11 (NIV)

  • Scene:
    • The warning and reward of keeping the Lord's words.
  • Imagery:
    • The Lord's words serving as a warning to His servant, guiding and protecting them from harm.
    • Keeping the Lord's words leading to great reward, both in this life and in eternity.

Summary

The scenes in this Psalm depict the grandeur of God's creation, the perfection of His law, the radiance of His commandments, the purity of the fear of the Lord, the preciousness of His words, and the warning and reward that come from keeping them. These images paint a vivid picture of the eudaimonic significance of having a relationship with God and living a life in accordance with His wisdom and guidance.