191 The heavens are telling of the glory of God ; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands . 2 Day to day pours forth speech , And night to night reveals knowledge . 3 There is no speech , nor are there words ; Their voice is not heard . 4 Their line has gone out through all the earth , And their utterances to the end of the world . In them He has placed a tent for the sun , 5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber ; It rejoices as a strong man to run his course . 6 Its 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 .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 19:1-6
Commentary on Psalm 19:1-6
(Read Psalm 19:1-6)
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 the power of God, and calls us to observe, that, as in the kingdom of nature, so in that of providence, he forms the light, and creates the darkness, Isaiah 45:7, and sets the one against the other. The sun in the firmament is an emblem of the Sun of righteousness, the Bridegroom of the church, and the Light of the world, diffusing Divine light and salvation by his gospel to the nations of the earth. He delights to bless his church, which he has espoused to himself; and his course will be unwearied as that of the sun, till the whole earth is filled with his light and salvation. Let us pray for the time when he shall enlighten, cheer, and make fruitful every nation on earth, with the blessed salvation. They have no speech or language, so some read it, and yet their voice is heard. All people may hear these preachers speak in their own tongue the wonderful works of God. Let us give God the glory of all the comfort and benefit we have by the lights of heaven, still looking above and beyond them to the Sun of righteousness.