Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows his handiwork. I. THE HEAVEN'S A REVELATION OF GOD. They show God's character, as all works show character. The fault has been in men if they have not apprehended the declaration of the heavens. Paul said it could be "clearly seen." This revelation is — 1. Ceaseless. 2. Wordless. The Hebrew rightly rendered reads — "No speech nor language; their voice is not heard." That is, they utter no articulate words. 3. Universal. "Their line" — the measuring line used for the determining the boundaries of estates — takes in the whole earth; throughout this vast territory the signs which proclaim God are found. II. THIS REVELATION A PROPHECY OF THAT OF THE GOSPEL. For it also is universal. Hence Paul quotes this Psalm. But how came Paul to see this meaning in David's words? Because the heavens are Christ's handiwork. "Without Him was nothing made that was made." And they manifest and declare Him. It is plain, therefore, that if He thus send His heavens to proclaim Him through all lands, and to sing His praise, much more will He desire that the Gospel of His grace by which far more glory will be His should be known far and wide, to the ends of the earth, that none may be hid from its saving light and heat. What a teacher, then, we have in the heavens. They sing to us of God, and of God in Christ. They declare the glory of Him whom not having seen we love. (Samuel Cox, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: {To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.WEB: The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork. |
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