Psalm 19:9–11: The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
Fear is here a synonym for the Law, for its purpose was to put fear into human hearts. The Law is pure.… sure, and righteous. It was designed to cause believers to obey God and lead righteous lives. David next disclosed his personal reaction to God’s perfect Law. He found the statutes desirable and enjoyable. In extolling their value to him, he compared them to gold and honey—they are more precious than gold, the most valuable commodity in the ancient Near East, and sweeter than honey, the sweetest substance known in the ancient Near East. The Law was not a burden to believers who were trying to please God with their lives. For David, keeping God’s statutes, which warned him of the dangers of folly and sin, brought reward. 1
Living the Transformed Life
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16
- It is better to desire Him and not the things that a gold credit card can buy.
- It is better to desire Him and not the lawless living prompted on social media.
- It is better to desire Him and not the sweet enticements on a Saturday night.
All the gold on earth can not purchase even one day in heaven.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for putting into our hearts a desire to live differently. Dear Jesus, please help me to forsake the earthly stuff and only seek You.
1. Ross, A. P. (1985). Psalms. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary.
