Psalm 19

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• Creation Revelation

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Structure of Mizmor 19

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Creation
Torah
Sin
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The Unity of Mizmor 19

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The upper portion of the famous Law Code Stele of
Hammurabi (above) shows Hammurabi standing before
the sun god Shamash, the god of justice.
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Hammurabis Code
Material - Polished Black Diorite PillarOld
BabylonianApprox Date 1790 BC Height 2.26 m
(88.976378 inches)Width 2 feetDepth 1.5
feetText CuneiformBabylon, IraqExcavated in
ancient Susa (Shushan) by French Archaeologists
1901-1902Location Louvre Museum, France
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Unity of the Psalm

• Rashi Sun and Torah both enlighten
• Ibn Ezra Nature and Torah are two ways to know
  God
• Sarna Sun-god was thought of as law giver in
  pagan society. Mizmor 19 rejects existence of
  sun-god and laws come from Hashem.
• Inner-Biblical Exegesis

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Structure of Mizmor 19

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Creation
Torah (not tree)
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Sin (eating)