Psalms 19:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Complete Jewish Bible:

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.

Berean Standard Bible:

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

American Standard Version:

The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

To the chief Musician{H5329}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. The heavens{H8064} declare{H5608} the glory{H3519} of God{H410}; and the firmament{H7549} sheweth his{H5046} handywork{H4639}{H3027}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Romans 1:19

  • ¶ Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed [it] unto them.

Romans 1:20

  • For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

Psalms 8:3

  • ¶ When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

Psalms 50:6

  • And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God [is] judge himself. Selah.

Psalms 33:6

  • By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

Genesis 1:14

  • ¶ And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

Genesis 1:15

  • And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

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Commentary for Psalms 19:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5329
    There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָצַח
    Transliteration: nâtsach
    Pronunciation: naw-tsakh'
    Description: a primitive root; also as denominative from נֶצַח; properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent; excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.
  2. Strong's Number: H4210
    There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִזְמוֹר
    Transliteration: mizmôwr
    Pronunciation: miz-more'
    Description: from זָמַר; properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes; psalm.
  3. Strong's Number: H1732
    There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּוִד
    Transliteration: Dâvid
    Pronunciation: daw-veed'
    Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David.
  4. Strong's Number: H8064
    There are 395 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַיִם
    Transliteration: shâmayim
    Pronunciation: shaw-mah'-yim
    Description: dual of an unused singular שָׁמֶה; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve); air, [idiom] astrologer, heaven(-s).
  5. Strong's Number: H5608
    There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סָפַר
    Transliteration: çâphar
    Pronunciation: saw-far'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate; commune, (ac-) count; declare, number, [phrase] penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer.
  6. Strong's Number: H3519
    There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כָּבוֹד
    Transliteration: kâbôwd
    Pronunciation: kaw-bode'
    Description: rarely כָּבֹד; from כָּבַד; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness; glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
  7. Strong's Number: H410
    There are 307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵל
    Transliteration: ʼêl
    Pronunciation: ale
    Description: shortened from אַיִל; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity); God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'
  8. Strong's Number: H7549
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָקִיעַ
    Transliteration: râqîyaʻ
    Pronunciation: raw-kee'-ah
    Description: from רָקַע; properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky; firmament.
  9. Strong's Number: H5046
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָגַד
    Transliteration: nâgad
    Pronunciation: naw-gad'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise; bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter.
  10. Strong's Number: H4639
    There are 221 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַעֲשֶׂה
    Transliteration: maʻăseh
    Pronunciation: mah-as-eh'
    Description: from עָשָׂה; an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property; act, art, [phrase] bakemeat, business, deed, do(-ing), labor, thing made, ware of making, occupation, thing offered, operation, possession, [idiom] well, (handy-, needle-, net-) work(ing, -manship), wrought.
  11. Strong's Number: H3027
    There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָד
    Transliteration: yâd
    Pronunciation: yawd
    Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.