Psalms 19:6
His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Original Language Analysis
הַשָּׁמַ֨יִם׀
of the heaven
H8064
הַשָּׁמַ֨יִם׀
of the heaven
Strong's:
H8064
Word #:
2 of 9
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
מֽוֹצָא֗וֹ
His going forth
H4161
מֽוֹצָא֗וֹ
His going forth
Strong's:
H4161
Word #:
3 of 9
a going forth, i.e., (the act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or product; specifically, dawn, the rising of the sun (the east), ex
וּתְקוּפָת֥וֹ
and his circuit
H8622
וּתְקוּפָת֥וֹ
and his circuit
Strong's:
H8622
Word #:
4 of 9
a revolution, i.e., (of the sun) course, (of time) lapse
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
5 of 9
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
וְאֵ֥ין
H369
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 1:5The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.Job 22:14Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.Colossians 1:23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
Historical Context
Ancient cosmology viewed the sun as traversing a dome over the earth. The poetic imagery serves theological truth about God's all-seeing nature.
Questions for Reflection
- How does the sun's universal reach illustrate God's comprehensive awareness?
- What 'hidden' areas of your life need to be brought into God's light?
Analysis & Commentary
The sun's rising is from heaven's end, its circuit to the other end; nothing is hidden from its heat. The Hebrew 'tequphah' (circuit/course) describes the sun's apparent path. Universal coverage—nothing escapes its light and heat—parallels God's omniscience and omnipresence (Psalm 139:7-12). This anticipates judgment day when all hidden things will be revealed (1 Corinthians 4:5, Hebrews 4:13).