Psalms 19:1-10

1 For the leader. A psalm of David: The heavens declare the glory of God, the dome of the sky speaks the work of his hands.

2 Every day it utters speech, every night it reveals knowledge.

3 Without speech, without a word, without their voices being heard,

4 their line goes out through all the earth and their words to the end of the world. In them he places a tent for the sun,

5 which comes out like a bridegroom from the bridal chamber, with delight like an athlete to run his race.

6 It rises at one side of the sky, circles around to the other side, and nothing escapes its heat.

7 The Torah of ADONAI is perfect, restoring the inner person. The instruction of ADONAI is sure, making wise the thoughtless.

8 The precepts of ADONAI are right, rejoicing the heart. The mitzvah of ADONAI is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of ADONAI is clean, enduring forever. The rulings of ADONAI are true, they are righteous altogether,

10 more desirable than gold, than much fine gold, also sweeter than honey or drippings from the honeycomb.

Psalms 19:1-10 Meaning and Commentary

To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David. This psalm was penned by David, and inscribed to the chief musician, as others, to be used in public service, and was designed for Gospel times, as the subject of it shows; which is first, not an account of the light of nature, and then of the law of Moses, but of the Gospel of Christ; and especially as ministered in the times of the apostles, as a citation out of it in Romans 10:18, makes clear.