Psa 19:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 19:1-14: Ps 19 God’s wisdom is manifest in heaven (19:1-4 ), in nature (19:4-6 ), in his instruction (19:7-11 ), and in the life of the psalmist (19:12-14 ). Like Ps 8 , this hymn uses creation to motivate reflection—it is a peaceful oasis after the drama of the lament and victory psalms. The psalm begins with creation as a source of wisdom, then moves to God’s word as the perfect source of wisdom, and ends with the human need for redemption. Summary for Ps 19:1-4: 19:1-4 The created order is an arena of God’s wisdom, and the heavens are the place of God’s dwelling (2:4 ; see 8:1 ; 57:5 ; 89:6 ; 115:3 ). From heaven, God observes humanity (11:4 ; 14:2 ; 33:13 ; 53:2 ; 80:14 ; 102:19 ) and comes to the rescue of his servants (18:6-8 , 13 ; 20:6 ; 57:3 ; 76:8 ; 144:5 ). The heavens remain unaffected by human failures and rebellions (see 2:1-4 ). They display God’s qualities of fidelity, righteousness (36:5 ; 50:6 ; 57:10 ; 85:11 ; 89:2 , 5 ; 97:6 ; 108:4 ), and wisdom (136:5 ; see 119:89-90 ). The heavens reveal the Lord’s glory (see 19:1 ) and give evidence of his presence and handiwork. 19:1 The glory of God refers to the splendor or manifest presence of the Creator (113:4 ). • God (Hebrew ’el ): El is an ancient designation for God that signifies his creative power.

Summary for Ps 19:1-14: Ps 19 ^a God’s wisdom is manifest in heaven (19:1-4 ^b), in nature (19:4-6 ^c), in his instruction (19:7-11 ^d), and in the life of the psalmist (19:12-14 ^e). Like Ps 8 ^f, this hymn uses creation to motivate reflection—it is a peaceful oasis after the drama of the lament and victory psalms. The psalm begins with creation as a source of wisdom, then moves to God’s word as the perfect source of wisdom, and ends with the human need for redemption.
Summary for Ps 19:1-4: 19:1-4 ^g The created order is an arena of God’s wisdom, and the heavens are the place of God’s dwelling (2:4 ^h; see 8:1 ⁱ; 57:5 ^j; 89:6 ^k; 115:3 ^l). From heaven, God observes humanity (11:4 ^m; 14:2 ⁿ; 33:13 ^o; 53:2 ^p; 80:14 ^q; 102:19 ^r) and comes to the rescue of his servants (18:6-8 ^s, 13 ^t; 20:6 ^u; 57:3 ^v; 76:8 ^w; 144:5 ^x). The heavens remain unaffected by human failures and rebellions (see 2:1-4 ^y). They display God’s qualities of fidelity, righteousness (36:5 ^z; 50:6 ^aa; 57:10 ^ab; 85:11 ^ac; 89:2 ^ad, 5 ^ae; 97:6 ^af; 108:4 ^ag), and wisdom (136:5 ^ah; see 119:89-90 ^ai). The heavens reveal the Lord’s glory (see 19:1 ^aj) and give evidence of his presence and handiwork. 19:1 ^ak The glory of God refers to the splendor or manifest presence of the Creator (113:4 ^al).

• God (Hebrew ’el): El is an ancient designation for God that signifies his creative power.