Psalm 19:1-4a
“The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork. Day after day they pour forth speech, and night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their sound has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world.”
This psalm, traditionally attributed to King David, celebrates the glory of God revealed through the natural world. It then transitions to praise God's law, contrasting the silent witness of creation with the explicit instruction of the Torah. This section focuses on what nature communicates.
What does a careful observation of the natural world teach us about its origin or purpose?