Three Voices in Harmony (Psalm 19:1-14)

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands" (Ps 19:1). "But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me.

Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer" (Ps 19:12-14).

• How does the OT Torah relate to us as Christians?

The self-revelation of God. C.S. Lewis says that Psalm 19 is "the greatest poem in the Psalter and one of the greatest lyrics in the world." It contains the clearest summary of the doctrine of revelation in the OT, namely that God has made himself known to all people as:

1. Creator (Ps 19:1-6): General revelation. The revelation of creation/nature. i) Revelation of God in the heavens (1-4b). ii) The all-seeing sun (4c-6).
2. Lawgiver (Ps 19:7-10, 11): Special revelation. The revelation of God's law.
3. Redeemer (Ps 19:11-14): Personal revelation. Human response. Prayerful reflection.

1. John Stott. Favorite Psalms. 1988. Psalm 19: The self-revelation of God.
2. Tim Keller. The Songs of Jesus. 2015.
3. Gerald Wilson. Psalms Vol 1. The NIV Application Commentary. 2002.
4. John Goldingay. 2013. Psalm 19: The mystery of sin.
5. Kidner. Psalms 1-72, 1973. 1975. Psalm 19: The Skies, the Scriptures. 1. The eloquence of nature (Ps 19:1-6). 2. The clarity of Scripture (Ps 19:7-14).
6. Alec Motyer. Psalms by the Day. 2016. Psalm 19: Three voices in harmony.
   
7. Longman III, Garland. 2008. God's Perfections Revealed in Work and Word. God's Glory in Creation; Perfection of God's Word; Commitment to Integrity.
1. The Revelation of Creation (Ps 19:1-6). i) The Revelation of the Skies (Ps 19:1-4b). ii) The Revelation of the Sun (Ps 19:4c-6).
2. The Revelation of God's Law (Ps 19:7-11).
3. Prayerful Reflection (Ps 19:12-14).