Psalms 19:9 (YLT)

Passage

The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> true, They have been righteous--together.

Nearby Context

Psalms 19:7 The law of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> stedfast, Making wise the simple,

Psalms 19:8 The precepts of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> pure, enlightening the eyes,

Psalms 19:9 The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> true, They have been righteous--together.

Psalms 19:10 They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

Psalms 19:11 Also--Thy servant is warned by them, `In keeping them <FI>is<Fi> a great reward.'

Study Lenses

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

The nearby context moves from verse 8's "The precepts of Jehovah FI are Fi..." into verse 10's "They are more desirable than gold Yea...", so "fear" and "jehovah" 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 "jehovah" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.