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The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
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“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”

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King James Bible — Psalm 19:1
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1611
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King James Version translation committees · from Biblical Hebrew / Aramaic / Koine Greek
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Meaning of “The heavens declare the glory of God; and…”

The natural world is presented as visible testimony to creative order, inviting attention to the sky as a source of awe and reflection.

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Psalm 19:1, King James Version; the psalm opens by treating the heavens and firmament as a form of testimony through creation.

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