And if any one wishes to understand the Psalm allegorically, David signifies here Christ; Saul signifies the Jews; the nations that persecuted David, the tyrants of the world who set themselves against the Gospel; Absalom, heretics who proceed out from us but are not of us; the seditious subjects, outside-show-Christians who sound forth Christ with their mouth, but in their heart are far from him: from all which this afflicted David, that is, Christ and those who are Christians, are at length delivered. This Psalm belongs to the second precept of the Decalogue, and to the first petition of the Lord’s Prayer. PSALM XIX. _The creatures show God’s glory.—The word his grace.—David prayeth for grace._ To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament sheweth his handy-work. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. _There is_ no speech nor language _where_ their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun; Which _is_ as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, _and_ rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth _is_ from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. The law of the LORD _is_ perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD _is_ sure, making wise the simple: The statutes of the LORD _are_ right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD _is_ pure, enlightening the eyes: The fear of the LORD _is_ clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD _are_ true _and_ righteous altogether. More to be desired _are they_ than gold; yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb. Moreover, by them is thy servant warned: _and_ in keeping of them _there is_ great reward. Who can understand _his_ errors! cleanse thou me from secret _faults_. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous _sins_: let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer.