Self-interpreting Bible

0 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

1 THE heavens ^adeclare the glory of God; and the ^*firmament sheweth his handywork.

• a: Ge. 1:1 , Ge. 1:6 , Ro. 1:19 , Ro. 1:20 , Is. 40:22 , Ps. 50:6 , Ps. 150:1 , Ps. 150:2 , Ps. 145:10 - 12
• *: firmament-sky; the vault or expanse of the heavens.

2 ^bDay unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

• b: Ps. 74:16 , Ps. 136:8 , Ps. 136:9

3 There is ^cno speech nor language, ¹where their voice is not heard.

• c: De. 4:19 , Da. 3:4 , Da. 3:29 , Da. 6:24 , Mat. 24:14
• 1: Or, without these their voice is heard. Heb. without their voice heard.

4 ²Their ^dline is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a ^*tabernacle for the sun,

• 2: Or, Their rule or direction.
• d: Ro. 10:18 , Is. 49:6 , Job 25:3
• *: tabernacle-tent, dwelling.

5 Which is ^eas a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth ^fas a strong man to run a race.

• e: Ec. 11:7 , Mal. 4:2 , Jn. 3:29
• f: Ju. 5:31

6 His ^ggoing forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

• g: Ec. 1:5 , Mat. 24:27 , Job 25:3

7 ^hThe ³law of the LORD is perfect, ⁴converting the soul: ⁱthe testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the ^*simple.

• h: 2Ti. 3:15 - 17 , 2Co. 5:17 , 2Co. 5:18 , 1Pe. 1:23 , Ja. 1:21 , Ja. 1:25 , Jn. 6:63
• 3: Or, doctrine.
• 4: Or, restoring.
• i: Jn. 5:39 , Ac. 10:43 , 1Jn. 5:7 - 12 , Ps. 111:7 , Ps. 119:98 - 105
• *: simple-ignorant.

8 The ^jstatutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is ^kpure, ^lenlightening the eyes.

• j: Ne. 9:13 , Ps. 119:57 , Ps. 119:128 , Ps. 119:49 , Ps. 119:50 , Ps. 119:54 , Ps. 119:92 , Ps. 119:111 , Ps. 94:19
• k: Ps. 12:6 , Ps. 18:30 , Ps. 119:105 , Ps. 119:140 , 2Pe. 1:19 , 2Co. 2:17 , 1Pe. 2:2
• l: Ps. 13:3

9 The fear of the LORD is ^mclean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are ⁿ⁵true and righteous altogether.

• m: Jn. 17:17 , Jn. 15:3 , 1Pe. 1:23 , Ps. 12:6 , Ps. 119:9 , Ps. 119:11 , Mat. 5:18
• n: Ps. 119:142 , Ps. 119:160 , Ps. 119:138 , Ps. 119:144 , Ps. 119:172
• 5: Heb. truth.

10 More ^oto be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: ^psweeter also than honey and ⁶the honeycomb.

• o: Ps. 119:72 , Ps. 119:111 , Ps. 119:127 , Ps. 119:162 , Pr. 8:11 , Pr. 8:19
• p: Ps. 119:50 , Ps. 119:103 , Je. 15:16 , Job 23:12
• 6: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs.

11 Moreover by them is thy servant ^qwarned: and in keeping of them there is ^rgreat reward.

• q: Pr. 6:22 , Pr. 6:23 , Ps. 119:9 , Ps. 119:11 , Ps. 119:24 , 2Pe. 1:19
• r: Pr. 3:16 , Pr. 3:17 , 1Ti. 6:6 , 1Ti. 4:8 , 1Co. 15:58

12 Who ^scan understand his errors? cleanse thou me from ^tsecret faults.

• s: Ps. 40:12 , Ps. 40:13 , Ps. 25:11 , Ps. 65:3 , Ps. 51:5 , Ps. 51:6 , Ps. 51:10 , Is. 64:6
• t: Ps. 90:8

13 Keep ^uback thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the ⁷great transgression.

• u: Ge. 20:6 , Ps. 119:133 , Ex. 21:14 , Ro. 6:12 - 14 , 2Co. 1:12 , Ac. 24:16 , 1Sa. 25:39
• 7: Or, much.

14 Let ^vthe words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, ⁸my strength, and my ^wredeemer.

• v: Ps. 4:1 , Ps. 5:1 , Ps. 5:2 , Ps. 6:9 , Is. 65:24 , Is. 60:7 , 1Pe. 2:5 , 1Jn. 3:22 , 1Jn. 5:14 , 1Jn. 5:15 , Jn. 16:23
• 8: Heb. my rock.
• w: Mat. 1:21 , 1Th. 1:10 , Is. 43:14 , Is. 44:6 , Is. 47:4 , Tit. 2:14 , He. 9:12 - 15