Psalm 19[1]
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
3They have no speech, they use no words;
no sound is heard from them.
4Yet their voice[2] goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.
5It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6It rises at one end of the heavens
and makes its circuit to the other;
nothing is deprived of its warmth.
Translation notes (2)
- 19 In Hebrew texts 19:1-14 is numbered 19:2-15.
- 19:4 Septuagint, Jerome and Syriac; Hebrew measuring line
God’s Wrath Against Sinful Humanity
20For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.
1. God speaks through creation.
2Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun. It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course. It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.
The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’
2. God speaks through His word.
7The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
8The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
9The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
and all of them are righteous.
The Word is... • Perfect. It refreshes our soul. • Trustworthy. It makes us wise. • Right. It brings joy to our life. • Radiant. It gives light to our path. • Pure. It establishes a healthy respect for God. • Firm. It will benefit our whole life.
They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.
11By them your servant is warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.
I’m not the man.
Forgive my hidden faults. Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression.
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him. I need Jesus. Psalm 8:3–4
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
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