Psalms 19:9 (KJV)

Passage

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

Nearby Context

Psalms 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalms 19:8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Psalms 19:9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

Psalms 19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Psalms 19:11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "fear", "lord", "clean", "enduring", "ever", "judgments", and "true". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "fear" and "lord", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 8's "The statutes of the LORD are right..." into verse 10's "More to be desired are they than...", so "fear" and "lord" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "fear" and "lord" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.