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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 19:1-6

From the things that are seen every day by all the world the psalmist, in these verses, leads us to the consideration of the invisible things of God, whose being appears incontestably evident and whose glory shines transcendently bright in the visible heavens, the structure and beauty of them, and the order and influence of the heavenly bodies. This instance of the divine power serves not only to show the folly of atheists, who see there is a heaven and yet say, ?There is no God,? who see the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:4

Their line is gone out through all the earth ,.... Not the line or writings in the book of the creatures, the heavens, and the earth, which lie open, and are legible, and to be seen and read of all men; nor the line and writings in the book of the Scriptures, called line upon line, and precept upon precept, Isaiah 28:13 , which, though first given to the Jews, were written for the instruction of others, and have been communicated to them; but the line of the apostles: everyone had his line... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 19:1-6

The voice of God in his works. There is enough in this psalm for twenty discourses. But in this department of the 'Pulpit Commentary' it is not our province to dwell on specific texts, however attractive, but to indicate how by a homiletic exposition of the psalm as a whole , it may be brought home to us for everyday life in the continuous unfolding of the Scripture. At the same time, the two divisions of the psalm are so entirely distinct that they call for separate treatment, as they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 19:1-10

God's revelation of himself in nature and in his Word. In nature it is continuous. Day utters speech unto day, night unto night. It is speechless ; it has a language, but it is not articulate. It is universal. Gone out through all the world, and through all time. In his Word it his a converting power—power to make wise, to rejoice the heart and enlighten the eyes. It endures for ever; unlike the firmament, and is entirely true and righteous. I. A COMPARISON OF THESE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 19:1-14

Rhythmically, the divisions correspond to the changes in the thought. There is first a stately movement, continued for six versos, devoted to the glories of the universe; then a livelier strain in longer (mostly double ) lines, praising the Law of the Lord, and extending to five verses only; finally, a conclusion in short, broken lines, limited to three verses. The psalm is generally allowed to be David's, and is declared to be his by the title. There are no internal indications by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 19:1-14

Nature as a preacher. Mark— I. THE GRAND SUBJECT . "The glory of God." II. THE SPLENDID AUDIENCE . "All the earth." III. THE FAITHFUL DELIVERY . Marked by truth, freshness, constancy, impartiality (verses 1-4). Other preachers cannot continue by reason of death. Hence there is change. One succeeds another. But this preacher goes on without break or weariness from day to day and age to age, bearing witness for God ( Romans 1:20 ; Acts 14:17 ). IV. THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 19:4

Their line is gone out through all the earth . It is much disputed what "their line " means. The word used, qav ( קַו ), means, ordinarily, a "measuring-line" ( Ezekiel 47:3 : Zechariah 1:16 , etc.), whence it comes to have the further sense of a terminus or boundary; that which the measuring-line marks out. It is also thought to have signified an architect's rule; and, hence, anything regulative, as a decree, precept, or law (see Isaiah 28:10 ). The LXX . translated it in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 19:4

Their line - That is, of the heavens. The word used here - קו qav - means properly a cord, or line:(a) a measuring line, Ezekiel 47:3; Job 38:5; Isaiah 44:13; and then(b) a cord or string as of a lyre or other instrument of music; and hence, a sound.So it is rendered here by the Septuagint, φθόγγος phthongos. By Symmachus, ἦχος ēchos. By the Vulgate, sonus. DeWette renders it Klang, sound. Prof. Alexander dogmatically says that this is “entirely at variance with the Hebrew usage.” That this... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 19:4-5

Psalms 19:4-5. Their line Their admirable structure, made with great exactness, and, as it were, by rule or line, as the word קו , kav, here used, generally signifies. Or, their lines, the singular number being put for the plural, that is, their writing, made up of several lines. In this sense, the very same word is taken, Isaiah 28:10. And thus understood here, the expression is peculiarly proper, because, as has just been intimated, the heavens and other works of God do not teach... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:1-14

Psalms 19:0 Knowing GodThe wonders of the universe display God’s glory, power and wisdom. Although these things cannot speak, day after day they tell people that there is a God and teach them something of his nature (1-4a). The sun, with its splendour and brilliance, is a particularly notable witness to God’s glory (4b-6).If, however, people are to know God personally and live according to his will, they need a more detailed knowledge than the physical creation can provide. They need God’s... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 19:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 19:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 19:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 19:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 19:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 19:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 19:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 19:4-5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 19:1-14

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