New English Translation
Psalms 19:1
1The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky displays his handiwork.
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 declare the glory of God; the sky displays his handiwork. 2Day after day it speaks out; night after night it reveals his greatness. 3There is no actual speech or word, nor is its voice literally heard.
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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 8:3When I look up at the heavens, which your fingers made, and see the moon and the stars, which you set in place,
- Psalms 33:6By the Lord’s decree the heavens were made; by a mere word from his mouth all the stars in the sky were created.
- Psalms 115:16The heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth he has given to mankind.
- Psalms 148:3Praise him, O sun and moon! Praise him, all you shiny stars!
- Isaiah 40:22He is the one who sits on the earth’s horizon; its inhabitants are like grasshoppers before him. He is the one who stretches out the sky like a thin curtain, and spreads it out like a pitched tent.
- Jeremiah 10:11You people of Israel should tell those nations this: ‘These gods did not make heaven and earth. They will disappear from the earth and from under the heavens.’
- Romans 1:19because what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.
- Psalms 150:1Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in the sky, which testifies to his strength!
- Genesis 1:6God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters and let it separate water from water.
- Daniel 12:3But the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those bringing many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.
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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