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Psalms 19:7–8

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The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
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From verse 7

  1. Psalms 119:130Rank 1 from verse 7
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    130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

  2. Psalms 111:7Rank 2 from verse 7
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    7The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

  3. Colossians 3:16Rank 3 from verse 7
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    16Let 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.

  4. Proverbs 1:4Rank 4 from verse 7
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    4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

  5. Psalms 23:3Rank 5 from verse 7
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    3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

From verse 8

  1. Psalms 12:6Rank 1 from verse 8
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    6The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

  2. Psalms 119:105Rank 2 from verse 8
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    105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

  3. Jeremiah 15:16Rank 3 from verse 8
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    16Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

  4. Proverbs 30:5Rank 4 from verse 8
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    5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

  5. Proverbs 2:6Rank 5 from verse 8
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    6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

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Psalms 19:7

COMBINED MEANING

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

perfect

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Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

converting

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of convert. Turning, bringing back, or restoring from one course or state to another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

testimony

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Sense 1: A witness, declaration, evidence, record, or solemn statement. Sense 2: The written law given as a covenant witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

simple

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Without guile; sincere or harmless; in other contexts, lacking wisdom or understanding.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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Psalms 19:8

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right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

commandment

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Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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pure

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Clean, undefiled, unmixed, uncorrupted, genuine, clear, or sincere; free from contaminating matter or evil.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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enlightening

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of enlighten, meaning to give light, illuminate darkness, or cause light and understanding where there was obscurity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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6His going 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.

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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8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

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9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

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