Ps 19 1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
The Psalmist is teaching that the entire creation is a display of Gods
law, covenants, curses, statutes, decrees and promises. The visible
creation is pronounced into existence by Gods perfect word. Everything
is described by God who governs the creation as it is put into motion
according to His perfect will. The
theologians teach that Ps 19 is describing Gods natural and special
revelation. The Psalms are written as the means by which man rules over
Gods creation. As we think thoughts after God in pronouncing the Psalms
we are able to overcome all opposition.
Everything that is
created is spoken into existence. God speaks all things into existence
with perfect knowledge and understanding. He shows forth His love and
faithfulness in ordering all things in perfect unity for reasons that
are beyond the understanding of man. God has revealed His reasonableness
as we pronounce His law, covenants etc. The natural man views
everything according to the physical world. But the Psalmist is teaching
that God governs all things according to the communication of the meta
physical actions of His perfect pronouncements.
7 The law of the LORD is perfect,
reviving the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
8 The precepts of the LORD are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the LORD are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the LORD are sure
and altogether righteous.
10 They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the comb.
As we speak these pronouncements we are returning to our original
identity as Gods governors over creation.God created man to rule the
creation in the holistic unity of thought, action and emotion. Man was
able to govern himself in the description of Gods perfect law. He
experienced the continuous breath of new life, establishing his own
authority in speech and action, developing a perfect culture as he spoke
Gods perfect word, being perfectly aligned with Gods will as man gave
names to all of Gods creation, having perfect fellowship with God
according to the truth, and pleasing God by upholding His perfect law.
Man experienced the highest pleasure as he ruled the creation without
opposition.
God and man were united in the perfect description
of His creation. Gods creation was a display of His glory in His perfect
work. Man was able to understanding the images of all things according
to His glory. But the first sin was mans attempt to redefine Gods
perfect word. When man began to create false images, he introduced
destruction. The value of all things is upheld by Gods description. Man
began to devalue Gods creation in redefining His perfect word.
When man fell into sin God upheld His law by cursing the creation. God
reestablishes His original purpose of His government in gifting man with
His creation by renewal. In the fallen world all false communication is
cursed. The inability of man to meet the standards of Gods description
of the creation was put to death in the incarnation and crucifixion. So
the Psalmist is experiencing the extreme conflict as he pronounces the
curses upon all the opposition. 12 Who can discern his errors?
Forgive my hidden faults. In other words because of our fallen nature we
think pragmatically. But Gods governs all things according to His
pronouncements. So as the Psalmist is pleased to recreate the world by
the pronouncements , he is transformed to wrestle as he overcomes the
extreme destructive power of the curse in the curse of the law and
reestablishes Gods perfect description in recreating the world according
to the pronouncements. The Psalmist is drawn into the extreme practice
of cursing and blessing according to Gods view. The Psalmist
experiences the breathing of new life in these extreme effects of the
pronouncements. 14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my
heart
be pleasing in your sight,
O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.AR
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