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〈 Psalm 19:8 〉
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. (Psalm 19:8)
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Statutes.
Heb. piqqudim, “orders,” “precepts.” The word occurs 24 times in the OT and is translated “precepts” in every instance except 3.
Rejoicing.
God’s commands are not stern; clear consciences beget joy.
Commandment.
 Heb. miswah, from sawah, “to appoint,” “to give an order” (see Deut. 6:1; 7:11; Ps. 119:6, 10, 19, 21, 32, 35, 47, etc.).
Pure.
 Used of the heart (Ps. 24:4; Ps. 73:1), of man (Job 11:4), and of the sun (S. of Sol. 6:10). As the sun gives light to the world, so God’s commandments light man’s pathway in his search for truth.