The Heavens Declare the Glory
Equally celebrated is the nineteenth psalm, a pure pæan of joy in God’s beautiful works, and in His justice. It opens with the world known verse quoted above, and looks with widest metaphorical thought to the solemn teaching which the beauty of nature offers to us every hour.
“Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
“There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.”
Then the psalmist turns to marvel at the wisdom of creation and its Creator: “The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.”
“The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.”
“The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.”
“More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.”
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