Psalms 19:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

Warned - literally, enlightened х nizhaar (H2094)]; i:e., illuminated in the right way, in cases of doubt, danger, ignorance, or sin.

In keeping of them - in the very act of keeping them there is a present great reward-not merely one in prospect: God Himself is even now the believer's "exceeding great reward" (Genesis 15:1). Love to God, not a hireling spirit, is the believer's animating principle. The promise of reward from God refers to such a kind of reward as no self-righteous hireling would desire, and is at the same time such as cheers the believer in his efforts, by the Spirits to please God and to keep His law.

Reward - х `eeqeb (H6118)] - literally, the end: hence, the reward which at last shall come (Hebrews 10:35).

Psalms 19:11

11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.