--- title: "Psalms 19 - Study King James Bible with clarkes commentary" description: "Read Psalms 19 with clarkes commentary commentary. 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary/psalms/19" --- [ Read](/kjv/psalms/19)[ Commentary](/study/psalms/19)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/psalms/19) Audio 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3 *There is* no speech nor language, *where* their voice is not heard.* 4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,* 5 Which *is* as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, *and* rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. 6 His going forth *is* from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. 7 The law of the LORD *is* perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD *is* sure, making wise the simple.** 8 The statutes of the LORD *are* right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD *is* pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD *is* clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD *are* true *and* righteous altogether.* 10 More to be desired *are they* than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.* 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: *and* in keeping of them *there is* great reward. 12 Who can understand *his* errors? cleanse thou me from secret *faults*. 13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous *sins;* let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.* 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.* [Psalms 18](/study/psalms/18) [Psalms 20](/study/psalms/20) ## Commentary To verse 1 The *title* of this Psalm has nothing particular in it; but it is not very clear that it was written by David, to whom it is attributed; though some think that he composed it in the wilderness, while persecuted by Saul. For this opinion, however, there is no solid ground. There is no note in the Psalm itself to lead us to know *when, where*, or by *whom* it was written. It is a highly finished and beautiful ode. Verse [Psalms 19:1](/kjv/psalms/19/1). ***The heavens declare the glory of God*** — Literally, *The* *heavens number out the glory of the strong God*. A first view of the starry heavens strikes every beholder with astonishment at the *power* by which they were made, and by which they are supported. To find out the *wisdom* and *skill* displayed in their contrivance requires a measure of *science*: but when the vast *magnitude* of the celestial bodies is considered, we feel increasing astonishment at these works of the *strong God*. ***The firmament*** — The whole *visible expanse*; not only containing the *celestial bodies* above referred to, but also the *air, light,* *rains, dews*, &c., &c. 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