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7 The law of Yahweh is perfect
and revives the soul; *
the testimony of Yahweh is sure
and gives wisdom to the innocent.
8 The statutes of Yahweh are just
and rejoice the heart; *
the commandment of Yahweh is clear
and gives light to the eyes.
9 The fear of Yahweh is clean
and endures forever; *
the judgments of Yahweh are true
and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold,
more than much fine gold, *
sweeter far than honey,
than honey in the comb.
11 By them also is your servant enlightened, *
and in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can tell how often he offends? *
cleanse me from my secret faults.
13 Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins;
let them not get dominion over me; *
then shall I be whole and sound,
and innocent of a great offense.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my
heart be acceptable in your sight, *
Yahweh, my strength and my redeemer.
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This is the accompanying Track 2 Psalm that goes with the Numbers 11 reading. If the church is on the Track 2 path, this song of David will follow Yahweh telling Moses, “Gather for me seventy of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; bring them to the tent of meeting, and have them take their place there with you.” That pair will precede the Epistle selection from James, where the Apostles wrote, “Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain and the earth yielded its harvest.” All will accompany the Gospel reading from Mark, when Jesus said, “If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire.”
Psalm 19 was read in its entirety two Sundays past, on the sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost [Proper 19], when it accompanied the Track 1 reading from Proverbs 1. Because that full reading was Track 1 and this half-reading is Track 2, this Psalm is assured of being [at least partially] read during the Year B cycle. Because I explained all the verses at a time not long ago, I will now simply duplicate what I wrote then. The following comes after the first six verses have been explained. I will add additional comment after each verse and a new ending paragraph.
In the next three verses David wrote the name “Yahweh,” twice in each verse. That identifies the Husband that has been discretely mentioned in the previous six verses. Verse seven then literally sings in English, “the direction Yahweh complete returning the soul ; testimony Yahweh confirm , making wise simple .” After having sung about one coming full circle, the warmth of marriage with Yahweh is now praised. By taking on the name of God [“Jesus” means “Yahweh Will Save”] a soul is promised eternal life, which comes from “returning the soul” to Yahweh’s “heavenly” realm. To reap this promise of reward, a soul then must speak the Word of Yahweh that comes from His Spirit. One “confirms” that salvation is possible. In one’s “testimony” the truth comes forth, which is greater than any brain-led wisdom. This verse makes this Psalm be the response to the Proverbs 7 message of goddess worship, where he claimed wisdom was reason to belittle the simple. Here, David sang that Solomon was nothing, even with his Satanic gifts of wisdom and wealth, because he lacked the truth of Yahweh.
Addition: Relative to this being now paired as a companion to Numbers 11, when the people complained about worldly things they no longer had available to them, this verse then sings prophetically of the presence of the Spirit upon one’s soul is much greater than all the simple pleasures of life. The elders of the people were all made to speak like Moses, unlike before. The Spirit possessing Moses was then multiplied seventy-two times.
Verse eight then literally sings, “the precepts Yahweh straight rejoicing the heart ; the covenant Yahweh is pure , enlightening the eyes .” The first words of verses seven and eight can be read as “laws” and “statutes,” such that “the direction” is the “law” within one’s heart and the “precepts” are the marriage vows of the Covenant. Seeing those as statements confirming a marriage agreement and the commitment that comes, David sang that following the lead of Yahweh makes one walk a “straight” path [righteousness]. This ability makes the soul [“heart”] “rejoice,” as such perfection is impossible alone. When David sang, “the covenant Yahweh is pure,” this means marriage erases all past sins and debts, so one’s soul has been made “pure” by marriage. That divine union of the utmost holy matrimony means Yahweh’s presence will bring forth the “enlightenment” of truth.
Addition: Here, the elders’ eyes were open to see the truth of why they had been chosen. The “covenant” was more than an agreement, it was a marriage vow of eternal commitment to Yahweh and Yahweh only. Their bodies of flesh were reminded of the sins of the past; and to begin prophesying meant their souls were purifying their minds, so their righteous displays could lead others to likewise become pure and see the truth.
Verse nine then becomes the final in a trilogy that repeats Yahweh’s presence with a soul. This verse then states in English, “fear Yahweh pure to take one’s stand perpetually the judgments of Yahweh truth ; righteous unitedness .” This says it is only natural to experience Yahweh with one’s soul and then “fear” losing that presence. It is that “pure fear” that motivates a soul to submit fully to Him and meet all agreements of His Covenant. This becomes a commitment for eternity and adherence to His demands are done lovingly, always accepting His Will as best, without question. The Hebrew word “yaḥ·dāw,” meaning “unitedness,” makes it clear that “righteousness” can only come through divine marriage of a soul to Yahweh’s Spirit.
Addition: Here, the double statement of “Yahweh” says purity is impossible without His presence possessing one’s soul. Following Moses for decades in the wilderness was an act of self-will and personal desire to be seen as better than others; but it was not righteous living. The Israelites were not living up to that name, thus their brains did as Moses said, while dreaming of times past. Their souls needed to become “united” with Yahweh to know the truth, forget the past and joyfully look only to the future.
Verse ten then sings, “more to take pleasure in , than gold and yea pure gold much ; and sweeter than honey , flowing honey from the comb .” Here, David is singing that the presence of Yahweh with one’s soul is beyond comparison to anything worldly. The “unitedness” of divine marriage brings a sense of elation that is unlimited “desire,” coming from true love (given and received). It is a presence that is of greater value than anything on earth can match. It is greater than the sweetest taste, where “sweetness” becomes a statement of the five senses. As such, human feelings cannot describe how amazing this presence is. In the last segment, David is saying that the greatness is beyond one’s ability to control it; so, it flows outward from a wife of Yahweh, just as honey flows from a honeycomb.
Addition: This sings of the greatness of Yahweh’s presence within one’s soul. Divine possession is an ownership that far outweighs anything the world can offer. No matter what one drapes around one’s flesh, and no matter what one puts inside one’s body temporarily, the lasting power of Yahweh’s presence if much more valuable.
Verse eleven then literally translates into English as, “moreover your servant is enlightened by them ; in keeping them reward great .” The initial focus is on being “your servant,” which is one’s subjection of self through marriage. By receiving the “light” of Yahweh, one is not entrapped by the dangers the world naturally sets for souls in bodies of flesh. When one is doing the works of Yahweh, one becomes a light that shines upon others. By being obedient and subservient – a dutiful wife – the promise of salvation is earned.
Addition: The presence of Yahweh’s Spirit expands one’s brain to access to the Mind of the All-Knowing. All questions will be answered as needed. One does not need to struggle with learning. One is led to examine the truths that come through divine insight.
Verse twelve then sings out, “errors ? who can discern , from concealment empty mine .” In this verse, the one word “errors” is presented as itself being a question. The answer is then saying no human soul alone “can discern” what the right path should be. This means that all human beings will make the wrong choices and sin. It is inevitable. However, from divine marriage, where the Spirit of Yahweh is “secretly” within one’s flesh, merged with one’s soul, then all past sins and “errors” will be erased and remembrance of things done wrong become lessons to share with others. Knowing sin and redemption allows a soul to speak with authority, thus demonstrating true faith.
Addition: This is seen in the complaining the Israelites were known for. By putting more faith in their intelligence, than trust in Yahweh and His servants (Moses, Aaron, and Joshua), they were keeping themselves from experiencing what was offered to their souls in divine marriage. Their brains were too weak to solve the problem of boredom, which emptied their abilities to see the beauty that was right before their eyes (unseen).
Verse thirteen then literally translates into English, saying “moreover from insolence refrain your servant , not let them have rule over me then I shall be blameless ; and then I shall be empty of transgression much .” Here, the element of redemption is put in focus, as the ability to “refrain” from the “insolence” that is the “arrogance” of human brains, such as Solomon’s worship of his big brain (gifted him by Lady Wisdom), makes their egos become their “gods.” It becomes external sources of power that become the lords who “rule” over their souls, making them be possessed by unclean spirits [demonic possession]. They all bring the blame of sin upon their souls, which David prayed not to have that happen to his soul. The prayer is for one's soul to be cleansed of all past wrongs, which one makes in a plea to have Yahweh come into one’s soul and lead all one's future actions.
Addition: The issue of “insolence” is common for all human beings, because self is the god so many worship. It is self-worship that keeps a soul [a “soul” equals a “self”] from making the ultimate marriage commitment to Yahweh, where the very first agreement is to lower one’s face of self [as a “god”] and do not let it appear before the face of Yahweh. To show one’s face is to turn away from Yahweh in an act of “insolence.” It is far easier to find others of like mind to support one’s worship of self, so one finds rejecting Yahweh easier through ‘safety in numbers.’ To enter into a divine marriage, one needs to leave all the jealousies of other single souls behind and begin walking in the footsteps led by Yahweh.
The final verse in this companion Psalm to Proverbs 7 [and Numbers 11] then literally sings in English, “become present goodwill speaking from my mouth and be the meditation of my heart in your eyes ; Yahweh my strength and my redeemer .” Here is another prayer to Yahweh, such that David wanted Yahweh to see his actions that spoke of his obedience and displayed the true meditation of his soul, to be the acts that pleased his Holy Husband. By listening and acting David became strong as a leader of Israel; and, not only was his soul redeemed, but those also of the Israelites who followed David’s lead.
Addition: This is the reality of the seventy-two prophesying automatically, including the two ‘rebels’: Eldad and Medad. It all centers on the heartfelt emotion of divine love, which opens ones eyes to see the real truth that cannot be seen otherwise. The marriage of a soul to Yahweh is the assurance of Salvation, with all past evils forgiven.
As a potential Psalm to be sung on the eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, when one’s own personal ministry for Yahweh should already be well underway, the lesson is to turn away from the lures of the past – to bow down before sins of self-worship – and find the love of Yahweh that has been sewn into the fabric of every soul. The theme here is of divine marriage, when one’s soul ceases self-idolatry and submits to the highest power possible. Once Yahweh’s Spirit has merged with one’s soul, one fears ever losing that inner presence. The Law is inscribed on the walls of one’s soul and one exudes faith and the light of truth. Ministry cannot be true if one’s soul turns away from Yahweh and only references Him through worship of His Son. The lesson here is to become that Son, regardless of what genitalia one’s body possesses.