The document summarizes Psalm 19, noting that it marvels at God's glory seen in creation and in his word. It divides the Psalm into three sections: 1) verses 1-6 focus on God's glory declared by the heavens, 2) verses 7-11 describe the perfection and benefits of God's law, and 3) verse 12 recognizes humans' need for forgiveness and knowledge of self through prayer. The overall message is that studying both God's work of creation and word allows us to better understand his glory and our need for him.

1. Go in God’s Glory!
Psalm 19 Rudy Klimes, PhD
Orangevale Church November 1, 2014

2. C.S. Lewis
"I take this [Psalm 19] to
be the greatest poem in
the Psalter and
one of the greatest lyrics
in the world."

3. Psalm 19
Boy David marveled at:
the night sky,
the Bible joy,
the power of prayer.

4. Connect with God and Others
•His Glory
•His Grace
•Our Prayer: Grace

5. Hymn of David: Ps 19
•1-6 World Creator
•7-11 Word Giver
•12-14 Way Guide via
Prayer for Forgiveness.

6. A. The Heavens v1
Declare the glory of God!
•3,000 stars can be seen
•200 Billion in our galaxy
•200 Billion galaxies

7. God is Glorified in 1611
Glory Glory Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
1 Sun= 1,300,000 Earths
1 Betelgeuse= 600 Suns

8. 24 Hours/7 days: v2
The sun by day and the
moon and stars by night
constantly declare that
“our God is glorious”

9. Cathedral - Sun
David represents the
universe as a cathedral
in which the SUN is the
preacher bearing witness
to the glory of God.

10. John 11:40…
Jesus said to Martha, “Did
I not tell you that if you
believed you would see the
glory of God?” 41 So they
took away the stone...

11. Q 1 v 1
How have you
experienced
God’s glory?____

12. A1 His Glory is…
In His size+-, power,
wisdom, regularity,
love, skills, helps,
movements…

13. B. The Law v 7-11
Perfect (converter of souls),
sure (wisdom for simple),
right (joy in heart), pure
pure(enlightening),
true (everlasting).

14. Celebrate the Bible
• Spiritual Bread
•Immeasurable Value
•Moral Compass
•Empowering

15. The Law is…v 10,11
•Better than gold
•Sweeter than honey
•Warning of danger
•Great Reward

16. Simply Wise…
• Building school desks
• Painting dorm rooms
• Cleaning bathrooms
• Picking up trash

17. Joseph went from…
• Prison to palace
•Weakness to wealth
• Slavery to majesty
• Nothing in me, all in God.

18. Q2 v 8
The Law is difficult!
How can it be joy
and glorious? _____

19. A2 v 8
• Based on God’s character
• Shows God’s Plan
• Fits together
•Empowers us

20. C. The Prayer v12
Who can know himself?
O Lord, Clean Me Up!

21. Know yourself!
• He best knows himself
who best knows the Word,
…but even such an one will be
in a maze of wonder ...
as to what he does not know.
• The Treasury of David

22. Let the Words of my Mouth
• And the meditations of my heart
• Be acceptable in your sight, O Lord
• My strength and my redeemer.
Ps 19:14

23. Dry Grass into Gold
•Weak men with a great God.
• Nothing too great or small.
•We fear nothing but sin.
• Heroes are shadows of Christ.

24. Psalm 72:18
Blessed be the Lord God who
only does wondrous things.
Blessed be His glorious
name. The whole earth be
filled with His glory.

25. Q3 v 12
Who can understand
his errors? ______
How do you know
yourself?__God?__

26. A3 v 12
When you know God’s
Glory and yourself
(your sins), you ask
for forgiveness.

27. Go in Glory
• Stop and smell God’s roses.
• The Word keeps us
and we keep the Word.
• Scripture reveals our
weakness and God’s glory.