Psalm 19/Overview/Background

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  • The continuation of the created order, seen most clearly in the continuous succession of days and nights (cf. Gen 8:22), is a testimony to God's honor and skill.
  • This rhythm of day and night is governed by the movements of the sun, moon, and stars, which God created and placed in the sky (Gen 1:16-18).
  • The sun is closely associated with righteousness and law (cf. Mal 3:20; IQ27 I:6–7; see Sarna 1965).
  • YHWH's instruction is like the sun.
  • Coming into contact with YHWH's glory and perfection leads a person to recognize their own sinfulness (cf. Isa 6).