Psalm 19:1-4a
“The heavens declare the glory of God. The firmament shows his handiwork. Day after day they pour forth speech, and night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech nor language. Their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world.”
This psalm, traditionally attributed to David, opens by celebrating how the natural world-the heavens, the sky, the cycle of day and night-constantly reveals God's greatness and wisdom. It then shifts to describe the perfection and life-giving power of God's written law.
What does it mean for 'speech' to be present where no 'voice is heard'?