Psalm 19:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. The heavensהַשָּׁמַ֗יִם
(ha·sha·ma·yim)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
are tellingמְֽסַפְּרִ֥ים
(me·sap·pe·rim)
5608: to count, recount, relatedenominative verb from sepher
of the gloryכְּבֹֽוד־
(ke·vo·vd-)
3519b: abundance, honor, gloryfrom kabad
of God;אֵ֑ל
(el;)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root
And their expanseהָרָקִֽיעַ׃
(ha·ra·ki·a'.)
7549: an extended surface, expansefrom raqa
is declaringמַגִּ֥יד
(mag·gid)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
the workוּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה
(u·ma·'a·seh)
4639: a deed, workfrom asah
of His hands.יָ֝דָ֗יו
(ya·dav)
3027: handa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
To the chief Musician
natsach  (naw-tsakh')
to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music)
A Psalm
mizmowr  (miz-more')
instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes -- psalm.
of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
The heavens
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
declare
caphar  (saw-far')
to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
the glory
kabowd  (kaw-bode')
weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
of God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
and the firmament
raqiya`  (raw-kee'-ah)
an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky -- firmament.
sheweth his
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
handywork
ma`aseh  (mah-as-eh')
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.

King James Bible
<> The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky proclaims the work of His hands.

International Standard Version
The heavens are declaring the glory of God, and their expanse shows the work of his hands.

NET Bible
For the music director; a psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky displays his handiwork.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Heaven makes heard the glory of God and the firmament shows the work of his hands.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[For the choir director; a psalm by David.] The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky displays what his hands have made.

King James 2000 Bible
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows his handiwork.
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