EasyEnglish Bible 2018
Psalms 19:1
1The heavens show us how great God is. The sky above shows his good work.
Psalms 19:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
- New International Version (NIV)The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.
Context of Psalms 19:1
The heavens show us how great God is. The sky above shows his good work. 2Each day speaks about God, until the next day continues the story. Every night tells us how great God is. 3They do not use words to speak with. Nobody hears their voice.
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הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם מְֽסַפְּרִ֥ים כְּבֽוֹד־אֵ֑ל וּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יָ֝דָ֗יו מַגִּ֥יד הָרָקִֽיעַ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 19:1
- Psalms 8:3You made the skies with your own hands. When I look up, I see the moon and the stars. You have put them all in their right place.
- Psalms 33:6The word of the Lord made the heavens. When he spoke, all the stars in the sky appeared.
- Psalms 115:16The heavens belong to the Lord, but he has given the earth to us people.
- Psalms 148:3Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all bright stars.
- Isaiah 40:22God sits high above on his throne where the earth and the sky meet. The people on the earth seem like grasshoppers to him. He hangs out the sky like a curtain. He makes it like a tent for him to live in.
- Jeremiah 10:11Tell the nations this: ‘Your gods did not make the earth or the sky. They will disappear completely from everywhere on earth and everywhere in the sky.’
- Romans 1:19They should understand what God is like, because God himself has shown it to them clearly.
- Psalms 150:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Praise God in his temple. Praise him high in the sky, where he shows his great strength.
- Genesis 1:6Then God said, ‘A wide space will appear between the waters. So the waters will be in two separate places.’
- Daniel 12:3People who are wise will shine like the bright sky. Those who help many people to do what is right will also shine brightly for ever. They will shine like the stars in the sky at night.
Commentaries on Psalms 19:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The heavens declare the glory of God - Literally, The heavens number out the glory of the strong God. A first view of the starry heavens strikes every beholder with astonishment at the power by which they were made, and by which they are supported. To find out the wisdom and skill displayed in their contrivance requires a measure of science: but when the vast magnitude of the celestial bodies is considered, we feel increasing astonishment at these works…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The heavens declare the glory of God - They announce, proclaim, make known his glory. The word heavens here refers to the material heavens as they appear to the eye - the region of the sun, moon, and stars. The Hebrew word is used in the Scriptures uniformly in the plural number, though in our common translation the singular number is often used. Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:8-9, Genesis 1:14, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:20; Genesis 6:17; Genesis 7:11, Genesis…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The glory of God's works. (1-6) His holiness and grace as shown in his word. (7-10) Prayer for the benefit of them. (11-14) Verses 1-6 The heavens so declare the glory of God, and proclaim his wisdom, power, and goodness, that all ungodly men are left without excuse. They speak themselves to be works of God's hands; for they must have a Creator who is eternal, infinitely wise, powerful, and good. The counter-changing of day and night is a great proof of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The glory of God refers to the Creator's splendor or visible presence (Psalm 113:4). God (Hebrew ’el): El is an ancient name for God. It shows his power as the Creator.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-141. the glory of God--is the sum of His perfections (Psa 24:7-10; Ro 1:20). firmament--another word for "heavens" (Ge 1:8). handywork--old English for "work of His hands."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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