Psalms 19:1–2
THE heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
¶ The heauens declare the glory of God: and the firmament sheweth his handy worke.
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
Day vnto day vttereth speach, and night vnto night sheweth knowledge.
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- Psalms 8:3Rank 1 from verse 1
- Romans 1:19–20Rank 2 from verse 1
19Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
19Because that which may bee knowen of God, is manifest in ‖them, for God hath shewed it vnto them.
20For the inuisible things of him from the Creation of the world, are clearely seene, being vnderstood by the things that are made, euen his eternall Power and Godhead, ‖so that they are without excuse:
- Psalms 50:6Rank 3 from verse 1
- Psalms 148:3–4Rank 4 from verse 1
- Psalms 33:6Rank 5 from verse 1
- Genesis 1:14–15Rank 6 from verse 1
14¶ And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
15And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
14¶ And God said, Let there bee *lights in the firmament of the heauen, to diuide †the day from the night: and let them be for signes and for seasons, and for dayes and yeeres.
15And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heauen, to giue light vpon the earth: and it was so.
- Psalms 150:1–2Rank 7 from verse 1
1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
2Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
1¶ †Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his Sanctuarie: Praise him in the firmament of his power.
2Praise him for his mightie actes: Praise him according to his excellent greatnesse.
- Daniel 12:3Rank 8 from verse 1
- Jeremiah 10:11–12Rank 9 from verse 1
11Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.
12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
11Thus shal ye say vnto them, The Gods that haue not made the heauens, & the earth, euen they shall perish from the earth, & from vnder these heauens.
12*Hee hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisedome, and hath stretched out the heauens by his discretion.
- Isaiah 40:22–26Rank 10 from verse 1
22It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
23That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.
24Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble.
25To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
26Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
22‖* It is he that sitteth vpon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grashoppers; that stretcheth out the heauens as a curtaine, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwel in:
23*That bringeth the princes to nothing; hee maketh the Iudges of the earth as vanitie.
24Yea they shal not be planted, yea they shall not be sowen, yea their stocke shall not take roote in the earth: and he shall also blow vpon them, & they shall wither, and the whirlewinde shall take them away as stubble.
25To whom then will ye liken me, or shal I be equall, saith the Holy One?
26Lift vp your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names, by the greatnesse of his might, for that hee is strong in power, not one faileth.
- Psalms 115:16Rank 11 from verse 1
- Genesis 1:6–8Rank 12 from verse 1
6¶ And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
7And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
8And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
6¶ And God said, *Let there be a †firmament in the midst of the waters: and let it diuide the waters from the waters.
7And God made the firmament; and diuided the waters, which were vnder the firmament, from the waters, which were aboue the firmament: and it was so.
8And God called the *firmament, Heauen: and the euening and the morning were the second day.
From verse 2
- Psalms 74:16Rank 1 from verse 2
- Psalms 134:1–3Rank 2 from verse 2
1BEHOLD, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord.
2Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord.
3The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
1¶ Beholde, blesse yee the LORD, all yee seruants of the LORD: which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
2‖Lift vp your hands in the Sanctuary: & blesse the LORD.
3The LORD that made heauen and earth: blesse thee out of Zion.
- Genesis 1:17–18Rank 3 from verse 2
17And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
18And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
17And God set them in the firmament of the heauen, to giue light vpon the earth:
18And to *rule ouer the day, and ouer the night, and to diuide the light from the darkenesse: and God saw that it was good.
- Genesis 8:22Rank 4 from verse 2
- Isaiah 38:19Rank 5 from verse 2
- Psalms 24:7–10Rank 6 from verse 2
7Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
8Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
9Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
10Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
7Lift vp your heads, O yee gates, and be ye lift vp ye euerlasting doores; and the King of glory shall come in.
8Who is this king of glory? the LORD strong & mightie, the LORD mighty in battell.
9Lift vp your heads, O ye gates, euen lift them vp, ye euerlasting doores; and the king of glory shall come in.
10Who is this king of glory? the LORD of hostes, he is the king of glory. Selah.
- Psalms 136:8–9Rank 7 from verse 2
- Psalms 78:3–6Rank 8 from verse 2
3Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
5For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
6That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
3Which we haue heard, & knowen: and our fathers haue told vs.
4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come, the praises of the LORD: and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
5*For he established a Testimony in Iacob, and appointed a Law in Israel, which he commaunded our fathers: that they should make them knowen to their children.
6That the generation to come might know them, euen the children which should be borne: who should arise and declare them to their children:
- Exodus 15:20–21Rank 9 from verse 2
20¶ And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
21And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
20¶ And Miriam the prophetesse the sister of Aaron, tooke a timbrell in her hand, and all the women went out after her, with timbrels & with dances.
21And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he throwen into the sea.
- Psalms 148:12Rank 10 from verse 2
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Psalms 19:1
To make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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The one true God.
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An expanse spread out above.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Shows, reveals, declares, or makes known.
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Psalms 19:2
Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Third-person singular present form of utter, meaning to speak, declare, or make known.
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1. Spoken words, discourse, or a message communicated in words. 2. The manner, quality, or ability of speaking. 3. A language or dialect.
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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.
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Shows, reveals, declares, or makes known.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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1THE heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
1¶ The heauens declare the glory of God: and the firmament sheweth his handy worke.
Selected passage2Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
2Day vnto day vttereth speach, and night vnto night sheweth knowledge.
Selected passage3There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
3‖ There is no speach nor language, where their voyce is not heard.