Psalm 19

Tasting the Goodness of Psalm 19
A Reflection on God's Word, Creation, and Our Hearts

As we walked through Psalm 19 together—just two friends, Clark and Bobby, talking, reading, praying—it became clear just how rich this psalm really is. It’s more than just poetry; it’s a journey from creation to Scripture, from the visible to the hidden, from revelation to transformation. As we let the text sink in, we found ourselves asking honest questions about our desires, priorities, and the kind of life God invites us into.

Let’s break it down together.

Creation Declares, But Scripture Transforms

Psalm 19 opens with a breathtaking reminder:

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”

Every day, every night, creation is preaching a sermon. The sunrise, the stars, the rhythm of nature—these are all whispers (or shouts) that point us to a Creator. Even if we’ve never cracked open a Bible, something in us stirs when we see the sky painted in orange and gold. That’s what theologians call general revelation.

But as beautiful as creation is, it’s not enough to save us. That’s why we need what Psalm 19 turns to next: special revelation—God’s Word.

We read in verse 7,

“The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.”

That hit us. Reviving means something needs reviving. Our souls, without God’s Word, are drying up. Shrinking. Dying. The Bible isn’t just information—it’s transformation. It’s trustworthy. It gives wisdom to the simple, joy to the heart, light to the eyes.

And then we hit verse 10:

“They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.”

That line made us pause. Do we actually desire God’s Word more than wealth? More than comfort? More than entertainment? It’s easy to agree with Scripture in theory. But in practice—how do we spend our time? What fills our hearts and schedules?

From Hearing to Experiencing

We realized that, just like traveling to Hawaii or tasting oat milk for the first time (yes, that came up), no description fully compares to personal experience.

The Scriptures describe God’s Word as sweet and valuable—but those are just words until we actually taste it. Until we open it daily, memorize it, soak in it, and let it speak to our real-life messiness.

And sometimes, God uses the quiet moments—like a late night feeding a baby—to let those memorized verses bubble back up from deep inside us. That’s not coincidence. That’s the Holy Spirit using what’s already in us. It’s like stocking our hearts with an armory of truth and encouragement.

So we encourage you—read a Psalm. Even just one verse. Memorize a line. Let it seep in. Because at some point, your soul will need to speak back to you—and what you’ve stored in your heart matters.

The Honest Inventory of Our Hearts

As Psalm 19 closes, it gets personal. It turns inward.

“Who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.”

This verse acknowledges what we all know deep down: we don’t always see ourselves clearly. We have sins we know, and sins we’re blind to. But God sees them all—and He offers us grace not only to be forgiven but to be changed.

That’s the beauty of the Bible. It doesn’t just point out what's wrong—it lovingly points us to what’s right. Not because God wants to restrict us, but because He’s inviting us into a fuller, freer, richer life. A life lived by His design, with real joy.

And so, we ended with this prayer from verse 14, and we invite you to join us in it:

“May the words of our mouth and the meditations of our heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer.”