Psalm 19

Psalm 19
1The heavens are telling of the glory of God;
And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.
Wonder and awe are to be had staring at creation. The world is made by God, as in all the people in it. The expanse is declaring the work of His hands. The word expanse is also used in the creation narrative, subtly pointing to the creation of the world. Its funny how we live in the present, and often forget the beginning and the end. In the beginning, God created all things, and set the world into motion, and the world that I am living in is still in that same God given motion that started it. And this story God has penned in the cosmos, it will have its end one day, for a great purpose, and I would do well not to forget that.

Summary: One of the intentions of the expanse, of space, is to show the works of God. It’s existence is to say “I cannot be made by you”

2Day to (C)day pours forth speech,

And (D)night to night reveals knowledge.

This continues the idea. One powerful item here is “day to day”, one of the possibilities is that this refers to “time”. Time pours forth speech, time is testament. With the night to night here, this could refer just to general nights, or to the time progressing. Another meaning could be that during the day, much happens, and in the night meditation occurs.

3There is no speech, nor are there words;

Their voice is not heard.

4Their [a](E)line has gone out through all the earth,

And their utterances to the end of the world

This is referring to the testament of creation, how its words have gone out into the world, and that no one has heard them, yet the whole world has heard and seen creation.

In them He has (F)placed a tent for the sun,

5Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber;

It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.

6Its (G)rising is from one end of the heavens,

And its circuit to the other end of them;

And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

This section proclaims the sun. This is an interesting comparison, as most bible comparisons are. I call it a two way street. Many analogies are used to illustrate the behavior of some foreign idea. It is usually a one way association. For example, if this new game “wartball” is compared to baseball, wartball would be associated with baseball, but not the other way around. For instance, baseball would not always make people think of wartball.

Not so with biblical analogies, the sun reminds us of the groom coming from his chamber, and the groom reminds us of the sun, how he glows with expectation, and anticipation of the wedding that is to be had. The sun rejoices like a strong man. Nothing can hide from its heat, and it crosses the heavens

For a mock message – 6 Actions of the Lord

1. Law
a. Perfect
b. Restores the soul
2. Testimony
a. Sure
b. Making wise the simple
3. Precepts
a. Right
b. Rejoicing the heart
4. Commandments
a. Pure
b. Enlightening the eyes
5. Fear
a. Clean
b. Enduring forever
6. Judgements
a. True
b. Righteous altogether

7(H)The law of the LORD is [b](I)perfect, (J)restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is (K)sure, making (L)wise the simple. 8The precepts of the LORD are (M)right, (N)rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is (O)pure, (P)enlightening the eyes.
9The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are (Q)true; they are (R)righteous altogether.
10They are more desirable than (S)gold, yes, than much fine gold; (T)Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.


11Moreover, by them (U)Your servant is warned; In keeping them there is great (V)reward. 12Who can (W)discern his errors? (X)Acquit me of (Y)hidden faults. 13Also keep back Your servant (Z)from presumptuous sins; Let them not (AA)rule over me; Then I will be [c](AB)blameless, And I shall be acquitted of (AC)great transgression. 14Let the words of my mouth and (AD)the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, (AE)my rock and my (AF)Redeemer.