Psalms 19:2
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
Original Language Analysis
לְ֭יוֹם
Day
H3117
לְ֭יוֹם
Day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
1 of 8
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
לְ֭יוֹם
Day
H3117
לְ֭יוֹם
Day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
2 of 8
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
יַבִּ֣יעַֽ
uttereth
H5042
יַבִּ֣יעַֽ
uttereth
Strong's:
H5042
Word #:
3 of 8
to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor)
לְּ֝לַ֗יְלָה
and night
H3915
לְּ֝לַ֗יְלָה
and night
Strong's:
H3915
Word #:
5 of 8
properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity
לְּ֝לַ֗יְלָה
and night
H3915
לְּ֝לַ֗יְלָה
and night
Strong's:
H3915
Word #:
6 of 8
properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity
Cross References
Psalms 74:16The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.Isaiah 38:19The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.Genesis 8:22While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
Historical Context
Ancient Israel observed the regular cycles of day and night as testimony to God's faithful ordering of creation, established at creation (Genesis 1:14-18).
Questions for Reflection
- How attentive are you to creation's daily testimony to God's glory?
- What does nature's continuous witness teach about God's faithfulness?
Analysis & Commentary
Day to day 'pours out speech' and night to night 'reveals knowledge.' The Hebrew 'naba' (pours forth) suggests gushing or flowing abundantly. Creation continuously testifies to God's glory without ceasing. This anticipates Paul's teaching that creation makes God's attributes visible (Romans 1:19-20). Reformed theology sees general revelation as sufficient to render humanity accountable but insufficient for salvation—special revelation in Christ is necessary.