Psalm 19:1

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

Cross-references

Psalm 150:1 Parallel

In Psalm 150:1, the heavens are called to praise God — the same heavens that declare His glory in Psalm 19:1.

Psalm 8:3 Parallel

In Psalm 8:3, the heavens are described as the work of God's fingers — the same heavens that declare His glory here.

Psalm 33:6 Parallel

Psalm 33:6 says the heavens were made by the LORD's word — the same heavens that declare His glory here.

Psalm 148:3 Related theme

Psalm 148:3 calls the sun, moon, and stars to praise God — the same heavenly bodies that declare His glory here.

Psalm 148:4 Related theme

Psalm 148:4 calls the highest heavens and waters above to praise God — the same heavens that declare His glory.

Psalm 97:6 Parallel

Psalm 97:6 also has the heavens proclaiming God's righteousness and glory, directly echoing the declaration in Psalm 19:1.

Psalm 74:16 Parallel

Psalm 74:16 attributes the sun and moon to God's establishment, echoing the heavens declaring His glory in Psalm 19:1.

Psalm 89:5 Parallel

Psalm 89:5 similarly depicts the heavens praising God's wonders and faithfulness, aligning with the declaration in Psalm 19:1.

Psalm 115:16 Related theme

Psalm 115:16 states the highest heavens belong to the LORD — the heavens that declare His glory are His possession.

Psalm 145:10 Related theme

Psalm 145:10 says all God's works praise Him, which includes the heavens declaring His glory in Psalm 19:1.

Jeremiah 10:12 Related theme

Jeremiah 10:12 states God stretched out the heavens by his understanding — the same heavens that declare His glory here.

Isaiah 40:22-26 describes God stretching out the heavens and naming the stars — the same heavens that declare His glory.

Romans 1:19 Allusion

Romans 1:19 says what may be known about God is plain — the heavens here make that plain by declaring His glory.

Romans 1:20 Allusion

Romans 1:20 says God's invisible qualities are seen in creation — the heavens here reveal His glory and power.

Genesis 1:6–8 Historical context

Genesis 1:6-8 records God creating the firmament — the very heavens that Psalm 19:1 says declare His glory.

Hebrews 1:10 applies 'work of your hands' to Christ as creator, directly echoing Psalm 19:1's phrase about the heavens.

Jeremiah 31:35 Related theme

Jeremiah 31:35 echoes the same theme: God appoints sun, moon, stars to declare His power, reinforcing that creation reveals the Creator.

James 1:17 Related theme

James 1:17 calls God 'Father of heavenly lights' — the same lights that declare His glory in Psalm 19:1.

Isaiah 40:26 Related theme

Isaiah 40:26 directs us to look at the heavens and see God's creative power, echoing the heavens declaring His glory in Psalm 19:1.

1 Chronicles 16:31 calls the heavens to rejoice and declare God's reign — echoing Psalm 19:1's theme of heavens proclaiming God's glory.

Isaiah 6:3 Parallel

Isaiah 6:3 declares the whole earth full of God's glory, complementing the heavens declaring His glory in Psalm 19:1.

Jeremiah 10:11 declares that false gods did not make the heavens — unlike the God whose glory the heavens declare here.

Genesis 1:15 Historical context

Genesis 1:15 sets lights in the sky to give light — the same heavens that Psalm 19:1 says declare God's glory.

Genesis 1:14 Historical context

Genesis 1:14 places lights in the sky — these are part of the heavens that Psalm 19:1 says proclaim God's glory.

Acts 14:17 Related theme

Acts 14:17 shows God's testimony through rain and crops — a different aspect of natural revelation, but both affirm creation speaks of God.