Salmos 19

The Witness of Creation and Scripture

1 The heavens declare the glory of God,

and the expanse  * 19:1 Gn 1:6 proclaims the work of his hands.  * 19:1 Ps 50:6; Rm 1:19–20

2 Day after day they pour out speech;

night after night they communicate knowledge.  * 19:2 Or Day to day pours out speech, and night to night communicates knowledge

3 There is no speech; there are no words;

their voice is not heard.

4 Their message  * 19:4 LXX, Sym, Syr, Vg; MT reads line has gone out to the whole earth,

and their words to the ends of the world.  * 19:4 Rm 10:18

In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun.  * 19:4 Is 40:22

5 It is like a bridegroom coming from his home;

it rejoices like an athlete running a course.

6 It rises from one end of the heavens

and circles to their other end;  * 19:6 Ec 1:5

nothing is hidden from its heat.

7 The instruction of the  Lord is perfect,

renewing one’s life;  * 19:7 Ps 111:7

the testimony of the  Lord is trustworthy,

making the inexperienced wise.  * 19:7 Ps 93:5; 119:130

8 The precepts of the  Lord are right,

making the heart glad;  * 19:8 Ps 119:14

the command of the  Lord is radiant,

making the eyes light up.  * 19:8 Ps 13:3