Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the director of music. A psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. New Living Translation The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. English Standard Version The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Berean Standard Bible For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. King James Bible To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. New King James Version To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. New American Standard Bible For the music director. A Psalm of David. The heavens tell of the glory of God; And their expanse declares the work of His hands. NASB 1995 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. NASB 1977 The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Legacy Standard Bible For the choir director. A Psalm of David. The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And the expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Amplified Bible To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And the expanse [of heaven] is declaring the work of His hands. Christian Standard Bible For the choir director. A psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the expanse proclaims the work of his hands. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky proclaims the work of His hands. American Standard Version For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork. Contemporary English Version The heavens keep telling the wonders of God, and the skies declare what he has done. English Revised Version For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. GOD'S WORD® Translation [For the choir director; a psalm by David.] The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky displays what his hands have made. Good News Translation How clearly the sky reveals God's glory! How plainly it shows what he has done! International Standard Version The heavens are declaring the glory of God, and their expanse shows the work of his hands. Majority Standard Bible For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. NET Bible For the music director; a psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky displays his handiwork. New Heart English Bible [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork. Webster's Bible Translation To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth the work of his hands. World English Bible For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. The heavens [are] recounting the glory of God, "" And the expanse [is] declaring the work of His hands. Young's Literal Translation To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. The heavens are recounting the honour of God, And the work of His hands The expanse is declaring. Smith's Literal Translation To the overseer; chanting of David. The heavens recounting the glory of God, and the firmament announcing the work of his hands. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleUnto the end. A psalm for David. The heavens shew forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of his hands. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For the leader. A psalm of David. [2] The heavens declare the glory of God; the firmament proclaims the works of his hands. New Revised Standard Version The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTHE heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows his handiwork. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Heaven makes heard the glory of God and the firmament shows the work of his hands. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the Leader. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, And the firmament showeth His handiwork; Brenton Septuagint Translation For the end, a Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Heavens Declare the Glory of God1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The 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.… Cross References Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Job 38:4-7 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. / Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? / On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone, ... Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Colossians 1:16 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. Nehemiah 9:6 You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You. Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.” Acts 14:17 Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.” Jeremiah 10:12 The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. John 1:3 Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. Isaiah 45:12 It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host. Job 9:8-9 He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea. / He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south. Psalm 8:3 When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place— Proverbs 3:19-20 The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding. / By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew. Treasury of Scripture The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows his handiwork. (Title. The heavens Psalm 8:3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; Psalm 33:6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. Psalm 115:16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men. the firmament. Psalm 150:1,2 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power… Genesis 1:6-8,14,15 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters… Daniel 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. Jump to Previous Arch Chief Choirmaster David Declare Declaring Director Expanse Firmament Glory Handiwork Hands Heavens Honour Leader Makes Music Musician Proclaim Proclaims Psalm Recounting Sheweth Showeth Shows Skies Sky Sounding Telling WorkJump to Next Arch Chief Choirmaster David Declare Declaring Director Expanse Firmament Glory Handiwork Hands Heavens Honour Leader Makes Music Musician Proclaim Proclaims Psalm Recounting Sheweth Showeth Shows Skies Sky Sounding Telling WorkPsalm 19 1. The creatures show God's glory7. The excellence of the divine law 12. David prays for grace For the choirmaster. This phrase indicates that the psalm was intended for public worship and was directed to the leader of music in the temple. The role of the choirmaster was crucial in ancient Israelite worship, as music was a central part of their religious expression. This highlights the communal aspect of the psalm, meant to be sung and meditated upon by the congregation. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 19, David was the second king of Israel and a man after God's own heart. He often expressed his awe of God's creation in his psalms. 2. Heavens Refers to the sky or the celestial realm, which in biblical times was seen as a testament to God's majesty and creative power. 3. God The Creator, whose glory and handiwork are revealed through the natural world. 4. Skies The visible expanse above the earth, which, like the heavens, serves as a canvas displaying God's craftsmanship. 5. Creation The act of God bringing the universe into existence, which is continually celebrated and acknowledged through the natural world. Teaching Points The Revelation of God in NatureNature is a testament to God's existence and attributes. Observing the heavens can lead us to a deeper understanding of His glory and power. God's Glory in Creation The beauty and order of the universe reflect God's majesty. As believers, we should take time to appreciate and worship God for His creation. The Call to Worship Recognizing God's handiwork in the skies should inspire us to worship Him. Our response to creation should be one of awe and reverence. The Testimony of Creation Creation itself is a witness to God's greatness. It speaks to all people, regardless of language or culture, about the Creator's power and divinity. Living in Awe of the Creator As we go about our daily lives, we should cultivate a sense of wonder and gratitude for the world God has made, allowing it to draw us closer to Him.(1) The heavens declare.--Better, the heavens are telling. The poet is even now gazing at the sky, not philosophising on a familiar natural phenomenon, nor is he merely enjoying beauty. Not only is his aesthetic faculty satisfied, but his spirit, his religious nature is moved. He has an immediate apprehension, an intuition of God. He is looking on the freshness of the morning, and all he sees is telling of God, bringing God before him. This constitutes the essence of the greater part of Hebrew poetry. This is the inspiration of the bard of Israel--a religious inspiration. The lower, the aesthetic perception of beauty, is ready at every moment to pass into the higher, the religious emotion. All truly great poetry partakes of this elevation--Hebrew poetry in its highest degree. Some lines from Coleridge's "Hymn before Sunrise in the Yale of Chamouni not only supplies a modern example, but explains the moral, or rather spiritual process, involved-- "O dread and silent mount! I gazed upon thee Till thou, still present to the bodily sense, Did'st vanish from my thought; entranced in prayer, I worshipped the Invisible alone." (See an article on "God in Nature and in History," in The Expositor for March, 1881.) Verse 1. - The heavens declare the glory of God; literally, the heavens are recounting the glory of God - of El, "the Mighty One" - the God of nature (see Romans 1:20). David is perhaps carrying out his declared intention (Psalm 18:49) of praising God among the heathen," and therefore takes their standpoint - the ground of nature. And the firmament showeth his handywork. (On "the firmament," see Genesis 1:6, 20.) It is the entire atmosphere enveloping the earth, in which the clouds hang and the birds move. Like the starry heavens above, this, too, "showeth," or rather, "proclaimeth," God's handiwork.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For the choirmaster.לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent A Psalm מִזְמ֥וֹר (miz·mō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes of David. לְדָוִֽד׃ (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse The heavens הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky declare מְֽסַפְּרִ֥ים (mə·sap·pə·rîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate the glory כְּבֽוֹד־ (kə·ḇō·wḏ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness of God; אֵ֑ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty the skies הָרָקִֽיעַ׃ (hā·rā·qî·a‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7549: An expanse, the firmament, visible arch of the sky proclaim מַגִּ֥יד (mag·gîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous the work וּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (ū·ma·‘ă·śêh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property of His hands. יָ֝דָ֗יו (yā·ḏāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Links Psalm 19:1 NIVPsalm 19:1 NLT Psalm 19:1 ESV Psalm 19:1 NASB Psalm 19:1 KJV Psalm 19:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 19:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 19:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 19:1 French Bible Psalm 19:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 19:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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