God’s Word Translation
Psalms 19:6
6It rises from one end of the heavens. It circles around to the other. Nothing is hidden from its heat.
Psalms 19:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
- New International Version (NIV)It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Its rising is from one end of heaven, And its circuit to the other end; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.
Context of Psalms 19:6
4⌞Yet,⌟ their sound has gone out into the entire world, their message to the ends of the earth. He has set up a tent in the heavens for the sun, 5which comes out of its chamber like a bridegroom. Like a champion, it is eager to run its course. It rises from one end of the heavens. It circles around to the other. Nothing is hidden from its heat. 7The teachings of the Lord are perfect. They renew the soul. The testimony of the Lord is dependable. It makes gullible people wise. 8The instructions of the Lord are correct. They make the heart rejoice. The command of the Lord is radiant. It makes the eyes shine.
Read all of Psalms 19Psalms 19:6 word by word
מִקְצֵ֤ה הַשָּׁמַ֨יִם׀ מֽוֹצָא֗וֹ וּתְקוּפָת֥וֹ עַל־קְצוֹתָ֑ם וְאֵ֥ין נִ֝סְתָּ֗ר מֵֽחַמָּתוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- His going forthמוֹצָאmôtsâ' môtsâ' · exitH4161
- from the endקָצֶהqâtseh qêtseh · endH7097
- of the heavenשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
- and his circuitתְּקוּפָהteqûphâh teqûphâh · circuitH8622
- unto the endsקָצָהqâtsâh · endH7098
- of it: and there is nothing hidסָתַרsâthar · to hideH5641
- from the heatחַמָּהchammâh · heatH2535
Cross-references for Psalms 19:6
- Psalms 139:9If I climb upward on the rays of the morning sun ⌞or⌟ land on the most distant shore of the sea where the sun sets,
- Job 25:3Is there any ⌞limit to the⌟ number of his troops? Is there anyone on whom his light does not rise?
- Exodus 1:5Joseph was already in Egypt. The total number of Jacob’s descendants was 70.
- Colossians 1:23This is on the condition that you continue in faith without being moved from the solid foundation of the hope that the Good News contains. You’ve heard this Good News of which I, Paul, became a servant. It has been spread throughout all creation under heaven.
- Job 22:14Thick clouds surround him so that he cannot see. He walks above the clouds.’
Commentaries on Psalms 19:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6His going forth - The psalmist now describes that race which he has to run, as borne over the entire circuit of the heavens, from one end of it to another - sweeping the whole space across the firmament. Is from the end of the heaven - From one end of the heaven; that is, from the East, where he starts. And his circuit - The word used here - תקופה teqûphâh - means properly a coming about, or a return, as of the seasons, or of the year. It is found only…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-14God's wisdom is clearly shown in many places: It appears in the heavens (Psalm 19:1–4), in nature (Psalm 19:4–6), in his teachings (Psalm 19:7–11), and in the life of the psalmist (Psalm 19:12–14) Like Psalm 8, this hymn uses creation to lead people to reflect on God. It offers a calm moment after the intense prayers and victory songs in earlier psalms. The psalm begins with creation as a source of wisdom. It then moves to God’s word as the perfect source…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. The sun, as the most glorious heavenly body, is specially used to illustrate the sentiment; and his vigorous, cheerful, daily, and extensive course, and his reviving heat (including light), well display the wondrous wisdom of his Maker.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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