Why the Word of God?

Why The Word of God? 11/25/07 a.m.

Ps. 19:7-11 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, 5converting the soul;

The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;

8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;

The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;

9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;

The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

10 More to be desired are they than gold,

Yea, than much fine gold;

Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned,

And in keeping them there is great reward.

V7 The law of the Lord is perfect, 5converting the soul;

The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;

The law of the Lord - 8451 תֹּורָה [towrah, torah /to·raw/] n f. From 3384; TWOT 910d; GK 9368; 219 occurrences; AV translates as “law” 219 times. 1 law, direction, instruction. 1a instruction, direction (human or divine). 1a1 body of prophetic teaching. 1a2 instruction in Messianic age. 1a3 body of priestly direction or instruction. 1a4 body of legal directives. 1b law. 1b1 law of the burnt offering. 1b2 of special law, codes of law. 1c custom, manner. 1d the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law.

The law of the Lord is Gods’ Word, the Holy Bible

The law of the Lord is Perfect - 8549 תָּמִים [tamiym /taw·meem/] adj. From 8552; TWOT 2522d; GK 9459; 91 occurrences; AV translates as “without blemish” 44 times, “perfect” 18 times, “upright” eight times, “without spot” six times, “uprightly” four times, “whole” four times, “sincerely” twice, “complete” once, “full” once, and translated miscellaneously three times. 1 complete, whole, entire, sound. 1a complete, whole, entire. 1b whole, sound, healthful. 1c complete, entire (of time). 1d sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity. 1e what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst).

Gods’ Word, The Holy Bible is Perfect, complete, whole, entire, sound, without blemish, it is complete & entirely in accord with truth and fact.

Ro 7:1212 Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good.

The law of the Lord is perfect converting; - 7725 שׁוּב [shuwb /shoob/] v. A primitive root; TWOT 2340; GK 8740; 1066 occurrences; AV translates as “return” 391 times, “… again” 248 times, “turn” 123 times, “… back” 65 times, “… away” 56 times, “restore” 39 times, “bring” 34 times, “render” 19 times, “answer” 18 times, “recompense” eight times, “recover” six times, “deliver” five times, “put” five times, “withdraw” five times, “requite” four times, and translated miscellaneously 40 times. 1 to return, turn back. 1a (Qal). 1a1 to turn back, return. 1a1a to turn back. 1a1b to return, come or go back. 1a1c to return unto, go back, come back. 1a1d of dying. 1a1e of human relations (fig). 1a1f of spiritual relations (fig). 1a1f1 to turn back (from God), apostatise. 1a1f2 to turn away (of God). 1a1f3 to turn back (to God), repent. 1a1f4 turn back (from evil). 1a1g of inanimate things. 1a1h in repetition. 1b (Polel). 1b1 to bring back. 1b2 to restore, refresh, repair (fig). 1b3 to lead away (enticingly). 1b4 to show turning, apostatise. 1c (Pual) restored (participle). 1d (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back. 1d1 to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment. 1d2 to bring back, refresh, restore. 1d3 to bring back, report to, answer. 1d4 to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense). 1d5 to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse. 1d6 to turn away (face), turn toward. 1d7 to turn against. 1d8 to bring back to mind. 1d9 to show a turning away. 1d10 to reverse, revoke. 1e (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back. 1f (Pulal) brought back.

Gods’ Word, The Holy Bible turns back (to God), makes to repent and turns back (from evil).

The law of the Lord is perfect converting; the soul 5315 נֶפֶשׁ [nephesh /neh·fesh/] n f. From 5314; TWOT 1395a; GK 5883; 753 occurrences; AV translates as “soul” 475 times, “life” 117 times, “person” 29 times, “mind” 15 times, “heart” 15 times, “creature” nine times, “body” eight times, “himself” eight times, “yourselves” six times, “dead” five times, “will” four times, “desire” four times, “man” three times, “themselves” three times, “any” three times, “appetite” twice, and translated miscellaneously 47 times. 1 soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion. 1a that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man. 1b living being. 1c living being (with life in the blood). 1d the man himself, self, person or individual. 1e seat of the appetites. 1f seat of emotions and passions. 1g activity of mind. 1g1 dubious. 1h activity of the will. 1h1 dubious. 1i activity of the character. 1i1 dubious.

The soul is the inner being of man, the seat of the appetites, emotions and passions, the activity of mind, the will and the activity of the character.

The testimony of the Lord is sure 539 אָמַן, אָמַן [’aman /aw·man/] v. A primitive root; TWOT 116; GK 586 and 587; 108 occurrences; AV translates as “believe” 44 times, “assurance” once, “ faithful”

20 times, “sure” 11 times, “established” seven times, “trust” five times, “verified” three times, “stedfast” twice, “continuance” twice, “father” twice, “bring up” four times, “nurse” twice, “be nursed” once, “surely be” once, “stand fast” once, “fail” once, and “trusty” once. 1 to support, confirm, be faithful. 1a (Qal). 1a1 to support, confirm, be faithful, uphold, nourish. 1a1a foster-father (subst.). 1a1b foster-mother, nurse. 1a1c pillars, supporters of the door. 1b (Niphal). 1b1 to be established, be faithful, be carried, make firm. 1b1a to be carried by a nurse. 1b1b made firm, sure, lasting. 1b1c confirmed, established, sure. 1b1d verified, confirmed. 1b1e reliable, faithful, trusty. 1c (Hiphil). 1c1 to stand firm, to trust, to be certain, to believe in. 1c1a stand firm. 1c1b trust, believe.

Gods’ Word, The Holy Bible is steadfast, confirmed, established, and verified.

The testimony of the Lord is sure making wise ; 2449 חָכַם [chakam /khaw·kam/] v. A primitive root; TWOT 647; GK 2681; 27 occurrences; AV translates as “… wise” 19 times, “… wiser” four times, “… wisely” twice, “teach wisdom” once, and “exceeding” once. 1 to be wise. 1a (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely. 1b (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct. 1c (Pual) to be made wise. 1d (Hiphil) to make wise. 1e (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one’s wisdom.

Gods’ Word, The Holy Bible teaches wisdom and instructs in how to be or become wise, and how to act wisely.

The testimony of the Lord is sure making wise the simple; 6612 פֶּתִי, פֶּתִי [pâthiy, pethiy, pâtha’iy /peth·ee/] n f. From 6601; TWOT 1853a; GK 7343 and 7344; 19 occurrences; AV translates as “simple” 15 times, “simple ones” twice, “foolish” once, and “simplicity” once. 1 simplicity, naivete adj. 2 simple, foolish, open-minded.

Gods’ Word, The Holy Bible teaches wisdom and instructs the foolish.

A SENTENCE USING DEFINITIONS

Gods’ Word, The Holy Bible is steadfast, confirmed, established, verified, complete & entirely in accord with truth and fact to turn back (to God), repent & turn back (from evil), the inner being of man, his appetites, emotions and passions, along with the activity of his mind, his will and his character teaching him wisdom and instructing the foolish how to be or become wise, and how to act wisely.

V8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;

The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;

The statutes of the Lord 6490 פִּקּוּדִים [piqquwd, piqqud /pik·kood/] n m. From 6485; TWOT 1802e; GK 7218; 24 occurrences; AV translates as “precept” 21 times, “commandment” twice, and “statute” once. 1 precept, statute.

The statutes of the Lord are the commandments & precepts of the Lord.

The statutes of the Lord are right 3477 יָשָׁר, יָשָׁר [yashar /yaw·shawr/] adj. From 3474; TWOT 930a; GK 3838 and 3839; 119 occurrences; AV translates as “right” 53 times, “upright” 42 times, “righteous” nine times, “straight” three times, “convenient” twice, “Jasher” twice, “equity” once, “just” once, “meet” once, “meetest” once, “upright ones” once, “uprightly” once, “uprightness” once, and “well” once. 1 straight, upright, correct, right. 1a straight, level. 1b right, pleasing, correct. 1c straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper. 1d uprightness, righteous, upright. 1e that which is upright (subst).

The statutes of the Lord are straight, upright, correct, level, straightforward, just, fitting, proper.

The statutes of the Lord are right rejoicing 8055 שָׂמַח [samach /saw·makh/] v. A primitive root; TWOT 2268; GK 8523; 152 occurrences; AV translates as “rejoice” 95 times, “glad” 45 times, “joy” five times, “joyful” twice, “merry” twice, and translated miscellaneously three times. 1 to rejoice, be glad. 1a (Qal). 1a1 to rejoice. 1a2 to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at). 1a3 to rejoice (religiously). 1b (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad. 1c (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad.

The statutes of the Lord make glad.

The statutes of the Lord are right rejoicing the heart; 3820 לֵב, לֵב קָמָי [leb /labe/] n m. A form of 3824; TWOT 1071a; GK 4213 and 4214; 592 occurrences; AV translates as “heart” 508 times, “mind” 12 times, “midst” 11 times, “understanding” 10 times, “hearted” seven times, “wisdom” six times, “comfortably” four times, “well” four times, “considered” twice, “friendly” twice, “kindly” twice, “stouthearted + 47” twice, “care + 7760” twice, and translated miscellaneously 20 times. 1 inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding. 1a inner part, midst. 1a1 midst (of things). 1a2 heart (of man). 1a3 soul, heart (of man). 1a4 mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory. 1a5 inclination, resolution, determination (of will). 1a6 conscience. 1a7 heart (of moral character). 1a8 as seat of appetites. 1a9 as seat of emotions and passions. 1a10 as seat of courage.

The statutes of the Lord make glad the inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding, mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory inclination, resolution, determination (of will), conscience, heart (of moral character), seat of appetites, seat of emotions and passions, the seat of courage.

The commandment of the Lord is pure, 1249 בַּר [bar /bar/] adj. From 1305 (in its various senses); TWOT 288a; GK 1338; Seven occurrences; AV translates as “clean” three times, “pur” twice, “choice” once, and “clear” once. 1 pure, clear, sincere. 2 clean, empty adv. 3 purely.

The commandment of the Lord is Pure, clear, sincere, and clean.

The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening 215 אֹור [’owr /ore/] v. A primitive root; TWOT 52; GK 239; 43 occurrences; AV translates as “light” 19 times, “shine” 14 times, “enlighten” five times, “break of day” once, “fire” once, “give” once, “glorious” once, and “kindle” once. 1 to be or become light, shine. 1a (Qal). 1a1 to become light (day). 1a2 to shine (of the sun). 1a3 to become bright. 1b (Niphal). 1b1 to be illuminated. 1b2 to become lighted up. 1c (Hiphil). 1c1 to give light, shine (of sun, moon, and stars). 1c2 to illumine, light up, cause to shine, shine. 1c3 to kindle, light (candle, wood). 1c4 lighten (of the eyes, his law, etc). 1c5 to make shine (of the face).

The commandment of the Lord illuminates.

The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; 5869 עֹונָה, עַיִן [`ayin /ah·yin/] n f/m. Probably a primitive word; TWOT 1612a, 1613; GK 6412 and 6524; 887 occurrences; AV translates as “eye” 495 times, “sight” 216 times, “seem” 19 times, “colour” 12 times, “fountain” 11 times, “well” 11 times, “face” 10 times, “pleased + 3190” 10 times, “presence” eight times, “ displeased + 3415” eight times, “before” eight times, “pleased + 3474” four times, “conceit” four times, “think” four times, and translated miscellaneously 66 times. 1 eye. 1a eye. 1a1 of physical eye. 1a2 as showing mental qualities. 1a3 of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.). 2 spring, fountain.

The commandment of the Lord illuminates the eyes of our mental and spiritual faculties.

RECAP OF THE VERSE;

V8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;

The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;

A SENTENCE USING DEFINITIONS

The commandments & precepts of the Lord are sincere, and clean, straight, upright, correct, level, straightforward, just, fitting, proper, making glad the inner man by illuminating our mental and spiritual faculties,

V9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;

The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

The fear of the Lord 3374 יִרְאָה [yir’ah /yir·aw/] n f. From 3373; TWOT 907b; GK 3711; 45 occurrences; AV translates as “fear” 41 times, “exceedingly + 1419” twice, “dreadful” once, and “fearfulness” once. 1 fear, terror, fearing. 1a fear, terror. 1b awesome or terrifying thing (object causing fear). 1c fear (of God), respect, reverence, piety. 1d revered.

The fear of the Lord is respect and reverence toward God.

The fear of the Lord is clean, 2889 טָהֹור [tahowr, tahor /taw·hore/] adj. From 2891; TWOT 792d; GK 3196; 94 occurrences; AV translates as “clean” 50 times, “pure” 40 times, “fair” twice, “purer” once, and “variant” once. 1 pure, clean. 1a clean (ceremonially—of animals). 1b pure (physically). 1c pure, clean (morally, ethically).

The fear of the Lord is Clean; pure & clean ceremonially, physically, morally, ethically.

The fear of the Lord is clean enduring forever; 5975 עָמַד [`amad /aw·mad/] v. A primitive root; TWOT 1637; GK 6641; 521 occurrences; AV translates as “stood” 171 times, “stand” 137 times, “(raise”, “stand … ) up” 42 times, “set” 32 times, “stay” 17 times, “still” 15 times, “appointed” 10 times, “standing” 10 times, “endure” eight times, “remain” eight times, “present” seven times, “continue” six times, “withstand” six times, “waited” five times, “establish” five times, and translated miscellaneously 42 times. 1 to stand, remain, endure, take one’s stand. 1a (Qal). 1a1 to stand, take one’s stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of. 1a2 to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease. 1a3 to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast. 1a4 to make a stand, hold one’s ground. 1a5 to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright. 1a6 to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against. 1a7 to stand with, take one’s stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid. 1b (Hiphil). 1b1 to station, set. 1b2 to cause to stand firm, maintain. 1b3 to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect. 1b4 to present (one) before (king). 1b5 to appoint, ordain, establish. 1c (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before.

The fear of the Lord will stand, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, and steadfast

The judgments (of the Lord) 4941 מִשְׁפָּט [mishpat /mish·pawt/] n m. From 8199; TWOT 2443c; GK 5477; 421 occurrences; AV translates as “judgment” 296 times, “manner” 38 times, “right” 18 times, “cause” 12 times, “ordinance” 11 times, “lawful” seven times, “order” five times, “worthy” three times, “fashion” three times, “custom” twice, “discretion” twice, “law” twice, “measure” twice, “sentence” twice, and translated miscellaneously 18 times. 1 judgment, justice, ordinance. 1a judgment. 1a1 act of deciding a case. 1a2 place, court, seat of judgment. 1a3 process, procedure, litigation (before judges). 1a4 case, cause (presented for judgment). 1a5 sentence, decision (of judgment). 1a6 execution (of judgment). 1a7 time (of judgment). 1b justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man). 1c ordinance. 1d decision (in law). 1e right, privilege, due (legal). 1f proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan.

The judgments of the Lord are His justice, ordinances, process, procedure, sentence, decisions, execution of judgment, time of judgment, rectitude (attributes of God), custom, manner, and His plan.

The judgments of the Lord are true 571 אֱמֶת [’emeth /eh·meth/] n f. Contracted from 539; TWOT 116k; GK 622; 127 occurrences; AV translates as “truth” 92 times, “true” 18 times, “truly” seven times, “right” three times, “faithfully” twice, “assured” once, “assuredly” once, “establishment” once, “faithful” once, “sure” once, and “verity” once. 1 firmness, faithfulness, truth. 1a sureness, reliability. 1b stability, continuance. 1c faithfulness, reliableness. 1d truth. 1d1 as spoken. 1d2 of testimony and judgment. 1d3 of divine instruction. 1d4 truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge. 1d5 true doctrine adv. 2 in truth, truly.

The judgments of the Lord are true meaning firmness, faithfulness, truth, sureness, reliability, stability, and continuance.

The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous 6663 צָדַק [tsadaq /tsaw·dak/] v. A primitive root; TWOT 1879; GK 7405; 41 occurrences; AV translates as “justify” 23 times, “righteous” 10 times, “just” three times, “justice” twice, “cleansed” once, “clear ourselves” once, and “righteousness” once. 1 to be just, be righteous. 1a (Qal). 1a1 to have a just cause, be in the right. 1a2 to be justified. 1a3 to be just (of God). 1a4 to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character). 1b (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified. 1c (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous. 1d (Hiphil). 1d1 to do or bring justice (in administering law). 1d2 to declare righteous, justify. 1d3 to justify, vindicate the cause of, save. 1d4 to make righteous, turn to righteousness. 1e (Hithpael) to justify oneself.

The judgments of the Lord are righteous, meaning they are justified, just & have a just cause, are in the right, righteous (in conduct and character), make righteous, do or bring justice (in administering law), vindicate the cause of, save, turn to righteousness.

The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.3162 יַחַד, יַחְדָּו [yachad /yakh·ad/] n m. From 3161; TWOT 858b; GK 3480 and 3481; 142 occurrences; AV translates as “together” 120 times, “altogether” five times, “alike” five times, “likewise” twice, “withal” twice, and translated miscellaneously eight times. 1 union, unitedness adv. 2 together, altogether, all together, alike.[1]

The judgments of the Lord are righteous in union, unitedness, all together, alike

RECAP OF THE VERSE;

V9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;

The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

A SENTENCE USING DEFINITIONS

Our fear of the Lord is respect and reverence toward God;

it is to be pure & clean ceremonially, physically, morally, ethically;

it is to stand, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, and be steadfast

The ordinance, sentence, decisions, and plan of the Lord are firm, faithful, true, sure, reliable, stabile, and continue in union, unitedness, all together, and alike, being just & having a just cause, bring justice (in administering law), vindicate, save, and turn to righteousness.

10 More to be desired are they than gold,

Yea, than much fine gold;

Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

The words of God are the most valuable things in life.

They are more pleasant than anything else on earth to the human heart.

11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned,

And in keeping them there is great reward.

They give us warning that keeps us from harm and bring great reward.

And that’s why the Word of God was given to us,

That’s why the Word of God is called the Word of God,

That’s why the Word of God has survived generations trying to destroy it,

And that’s why the Word of God is the Supreme authority,

That’s why the Word of God will judge us at the last day,

That’s why the Word of God is to be taken seriously and obeyed,

That’s why I choose the Word of God above all other words!

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