Bible wisdom: Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Psalm 19:13

Psalm 19 in the Bible is actually a composition of two different psalms, the first dedicated to praising God's works in creation, and the second to praising the blessing of the law given to Israel. And this psalm is based on a very simple idea: just as God should be praised for his works in the universe, he should also be praised for his mercy toward men.
The song, despite its brevity, has an enormous sapiential depth and shows how God radiates his wisdom to men through his works. Essentially, what the song teaches is that God is perfect and that no imperfection can be attributed to Him. And all these wonders, these perfections, revealed by God require a heart that can perceive them clearly; this is why the spiritual gift of fear of God (constancy, firmness, devotion) is so important for men, and the psalm expresses this need with these words: "The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever" Psalm 19:9.
What the psalm expresses can be understood in a spiritual sense; the hearts of men can be compared to a lens. In some, that lens is clear and clean, hence the softness of heart, the heart of flesh, but in others, that lens is blurry, hence the hardness of heart. And it is because of this situation that man is presented with two paths, righteousness and sin.
The author of the psalm continues with wisdom his teaching and asks God to be freed from a capital sin, the sin of pride, because this sin breaks the relationship with God, and condemns man to error and suffering, and the Song expresses this spiritual truth with these words: "Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me!" Psalm 19:13.
The Psalm, ultimately, invites men to seek God's wisdom in all things and to be grateful for the divine mercy (compassion, kindness). Because wisdom is the force that orders and sustains the universe, in a subtle and invisible way, and those who understand this truth with their hearts are blessed. This is why the Psalm ends with these beautiful words: "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight" Psalm 19:14.

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