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Psalm 19[a]

God’s Glory in the Heavens and in the Law

For the leader. A psalm of David.

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The heavens declare the glory of God;
    the firmament proclaims the works of his hands.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 19 The heavenly elements of the world, now beautifully arranged, bespeak the power and wisdom of their creator (Ps 19:2–7). The creator’s wisdom is available to human beings in the law (Ps 19:8–11), toward which the psalmist prays to be open (Ps 19:12–14). The themes of light and speech unify the poem.