The Lord Will

Psalm 19:11

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

KJV

Read in Psalm 19

Meaning

God’s servant is warned by these words and finds great reward in keeping them; “reward” is the fruit of faithful obedience in context, not a contractual prosperity formula or a way to earn God’s love.

Read carefully

God’s servant is warned by these words and finds great reward in keeping them; “reward” is the fruit of faithful obedience in context, not a contractual prosperity formula or a way to earn God’s love. Keep the verse inside its literary unit.

Reflection

Read this verse within Psalm 19’s movement from creation’s witness to the LORD’s instruction and finally to self-examination and prayer. Receive its wisdom without turning poetic language into scientific proof, legalism, spiritual superiority, or a promise of moral perfection.