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law. Note the synthetic parallelism of the second half of this Psalm, which compares the written words in the Scripture with the words written in the heavens, and preserved in the names of the signs of the Zodiac and the constellations. See App-12. Note in verses: Psa_19:7-9 the six titles of the Word, its six attributes, and its six effects (see App-10).
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. The Covenant God, in contrast with El (Psa_19:1) the Creator. Occurs seven times in this latter half of the Psalm.
perfect: like all His other works. Note the six words in verses: Psa_19:7-9.
converting = returning. As the sun returns in the heavens, so here the same word is used of the sinner's conversion (or returning). Note that all the verbs in this second half are astronomical, as those in the first half are literary. See note above.
the soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
testimony = witness. Compare Psa_89:37.
sure = faithful and enduring; as the sun is "the faithful witness in the heavens" (Psa_89:37).