19:1 For the music director; a psalm of David.

The heavens declare the glory of God; ² 

the sky displays his handiwork. ³ 

19:2 Day after day it speaks out; ⁴ 

night after night it reveals his greatness. ⁵ 

19:3 There is no actual speech or word,

nor is its ⁶  voice literally heard.

19:4 Yet its voice ⁷  echoes ⁸  throughout the earth;

its ⁹  words carry ¹⁰  to the distant horizon. ¹¹ 

In the sky ¹²  he has pitched a tent for the sun. ¹³ 

19:5 Like a bridegroom it emerges ¹⁴  from its chamber; ¹⁵ 

like a strong man it enjoys ¹⁶  running its course. ¹⁷ 

19:6 It emerges from the distant horizon, ¹⁸ 

and goes from one end of the sky to the other; ¹⁹ 

nothing can escape ²⁰  its heat.