John Trapp on Psalms 19:8

Verſ. 8. The ſtatutes of the Lord are right] As being the iſſue of the moſt righteous will of God. Of humane lawes Demoſthenes ſaith, that they are [non-Latin text not transcribed], the invention of the Gods. Much better may wee ſay the like of this law here commended: Right it is, becauſe it teacheth men the right way to life, non flexuoſum quale docet care & cautio humana; Right alſo, becauſe it ſpeaketh right to every mans caſe and condition; de quolibet in re ſua, affording a ſalve for every ſore, a medicine for every malady; ſo that it may better bee called than was that famous library at Alexandria, [non-Latin text not transcribed] Phyſick for the ſoul, food and Phyſick both, and of the beſt ſort, the beſt of the beſt.

Rejoycing the heart] This is the proper work of the Goſpel; the ſweet promiſes whereof hid in the heart, and there mingled with faith, make it to over-abound exceedingly with joy, and to conceive ſtrong conſolation; the Martyrs of all ages ges for inſtance. And although it bee the Doctrine of the Croſſe, yet Le[illegible: 1 letter]ythos babet in malis, it hath cordialls of comfort, ſuch as the World can neither give, nor take away: the Goſpel is a precious book; every leaf drops myrrhe a[illegible: 2 letters] mercy. We ſhould therefore prize it much more than Caeſar did his Commentaries; Major fuit cura Caeſari libellorum quam purpurae; for ſwimming through the waters to eſcape his enemies, hee carried his books in his hand above the waters, but loſt his robe. Now what were his books to Gods?

The Commandement of the Lord is pure] And ſo differeth from humane lawes, which eſtabliſheth wickedneſſe ſometimes; as thoſe of Lycurgus did ſome kind of theft, adultery, &c. Humane Doctrines alſo are mixt with many errours. Irenaus juſtly taxeth Plato for this that hee did lacte gypſum miſcere, mingle lime with milk, ſtain the pure ſtream of divine truth with fabulous narrations and fopperies. But every word of God is pure, Pſalm 12.7. & 18.32. See the Notes.

Inlightening the eyes] Giving both light and ſight, Act. 26.18. the ſaving knowledge of God and his will, of our ſelves, and of our duties; and bringing us out of darkneſſe into his marvellous light, 1 Pet. 2.9. When Chriſt came preaching, the people which ſate in darkneſſe ſaw a great light, Mat. 4.16. And wee have a more ſure light of prophecie, whereunto wee muſt take heed as unto a light that ſhineth in a dark place, 2 Pet. 1.19. Whileſt the Moon looketh directly upon the Sun, ſhe is bright and beautifull; but if ſhee once turn aſide, and be left to her ſelf, ſhe loſeth all Her glory, and enjoyeth but only a ſhaddow of light, which is her own: So whilſt men with humility and teachableneſſe turn their faces toward Chriſt revealed in the Goſpel, and thoſe ſtars in his right hand, the faithfull Miniſters, to receive illumination and inſtruction; God doth graciouſly vouchſafe unto them the glorious light of ſaving knowledge. But when they turn their backs upon him and his Oracles, and will needs walk by the light of their own tinder-boxes, kindling a fire, and compaſſing themſelves with ſparks, Iſa. 50.11. they are ſure to be bewildred, and to lye down in ſorrow.