Psalms 19:1 - Exposition

The heavens declare the glory of God; literally, the heavens are recounting the glory of God —of El , "the Mighty One"—the God of nature (see Romans 1:20 ). David is perhaps carrying out his declared intention ( Psalms 18:49 ) of praising God among the heathen," and therefore takes their standpoint—the ground of nature. And the firmament showeth his handywork . (On "the firmament," see Genesis 1:6 , Genesis 1:20 .) It is the entire atmosphere enveloping the earth, in which the clouds hang and the birds move. Like the starry heavens above, this, too, "showeth," or rather, "proclaimeth," God's handiwork.