Psalms
Psalm 19:1–2
1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
2Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Psalm 19:1
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the choirmaster | לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ | lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ | Preposition-l, Article; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular | H5329 be pre-eminent, enduring |
| A Psalm | מִזְמ֥וֹר | miz·mō·wr | Noun - masculine singular | H4210 melody |
| of David | לְדָוִֽד׃ | lə·ḏā·wiḏ | Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H1732 David |
| The heavens | הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם | haš·šā·ma·yim | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H8064 sky, aloft |
| declare | מְֽסַפְּרִ֥ים | mə·sap·pə·rîm | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural | H5608 count |
| the glory | כְּבֽוֹד־ | kə·ḇō·wḏ- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H3519 abundance, honour, glory |
| of God | אֵ֑ל | ’êl | Noun - masculine singular | H410 god |
| the skies | הָרָקִֽיעַ׃ | hā·rā·qî·a‘ | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H7549 extended surface |
| proclaim | מַגִּ֥יד | mag·gîḏ | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular | H5046 be conspicuous |
| the work | וּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה | ū·ma·‘ă·śêh | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct | H4639 deed, work |
| of His hands | יָ֝דָ֗יו | yā·ḏāw | Noun - feminine dual construct; third person masculine singular | H3027 hand |
Psalm 19:2
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | י֣וֹם | yō·wm | Noun - masculine singular | H3117 day |
| after day | לְ֭יוֹם | lə·yō·wm | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H3117 day |
| they pour forth | יַבִּ֣יעַֽ | yab·bî·a‘ | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5042 flow, spring, bubble up |
| speech | אֹ֑מֶר | ’ō·mer | Noun - masculine singular | H562 utterance, speech, word |
| night | וְלַ֥יְלָה | wə·lay·lāh | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H3915 twist, night, adversity |
| after night | לְּ֝לַ֗יְלָה | lə·lay·lāh | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H3915 twist, night, adversity |
| they reveal | יְחַוֶּה־ | yə·ḥaw·weh- | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H2331 tell, declare |
| knowledge | דָּֽעַת׃ | dā·‘aṯ | Noun - feminine singular | H1847 knowledge |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 19:1 Psalm 8:3 · Romans 1:19–20 · Psalm 50:6 · Psalm 148:3–4 · Psalm 33:6 · Genesis 1:14–15 · Psalm 150:1–2 · Jeremiah 10:11–12 · Daniel 12:3 · Psalm 115:16 · Isaiah 40:22–26 · Genesis 1:6–8
Psalm 19:2 Psalm 74:16 · Psalm 134:1–3 · Psalm 24:7–10 · Genesis 1:17–18 · Genesis 8:22 · Psalm 78:3–6 · Psalm 136:8–9 · Isaiah 38:19 · Exodus 15:20–21
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.