Psalm 19:7 (WEB)
The LORD’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.
Fathers and councils · 8
Augustine of Hippo
“There is that testimony of Thine which giveth wisdom unto the little ones.” — editor's note: Ps. xix. 7. See p. 62, note 6, above.
Read the whole comment““The law of the Lord is undefiled, converting souls” (ver. 7).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Perhaps by the heavens we here may understand, without being far-fetched, the righteous themselves, the saints of God, abiding in whom God hath thundered in His commandments, lightened in His miracles, watered the earth with the wisdom of truth, for “The heavens have declared the glory of God.”” — editor's note: Ps. xix. 7.
Read the whole comment“Yea, “The Lord maketh wise the blind:” and, “The testimony of the Lord is faithful, it giveth wisdom unto little ones:” and, “If any one want wisdom, let him ask of God, Who giveth unto all liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given to him.”” — editor's note: Ps. xix. 7
Read the whole comment“But Christ is light inextinguishable and co-eternal with the Father, always bright, always shining, always burning: for if He were not burning, would it be said in the psalm, “Nor is there any that can hide himself from his heat?”” — editor's note: Ps. xix. 7.
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Tertullian
“About that (law) the same David (says) again: “The law of the Lord (is) unblameable, converting souls; the statutes of the Lord (are) direct, delighting hearts; the precept of the Lord far-shining, enlightening eyes.”” — editor's note: Ps. xix. 7: “perfect,” Eng. ver. In LXX. it is xviii. 8.
Read the whole comment“This will be that law which (according to David also) is unblameable, because “perfect, converting the soul” from idols unto God.” — editor's note: Ps. xix. 7.
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Gregory of Nyssa
- Gregory of Nyssa, On Virginity On Virginity.16On Virginity
“For the commandment of the Lord is exceedingly far-shining, so as to “enlighten the eyes” even of “the simple,” declaring that good cleaveth only unto God.” — editor's note: Ps. xix. 6, 7, 8.
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 43.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 43.
Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.16.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 43.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 43.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 43.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 43.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 43.
