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7The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-14)God’s glory, (that is, his goodness to man) appears much in the works of creation, but much more in and by divine revelation. The holy scripture, as it is a rule both of our duty to God and of our expectation from him, is of much greater use and benefit to us than day or night, than the air we breathe in, or the light of the sun. The discoveries made of God by his works might have served if man ha…
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