Discovery BoxPsalms 19:1 
ContextFor the music director; a psalm of David.
19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; 2
the sky displays his handiwork. 3
Psalms 98:5
Context98:5 Sing to the Lord accompanied by a harp,
accompanied by a harp and the sound of music!
Psalms 109:1
ContextFor the music director, a psalm of David.
109:1 O God whom I praise, do not ignore me! 5
Psalms 140:1
ContextFor the music director; a psalm of David.
140:1 O Lord, rescue me from wicked men! 7
Protect me from violent men, 8
1 sn Psalm 19. The psalmist praises God for his self-revelation in the heavens and in the Mosaic law. The psalmist concludes with a prayer, asking the Lord to keep him from sinning and to approve of his thoughts and words.
2 sn God’s glory refers here to his royal majesty and power.
3 tn Heb “and the work of his hands the sky declares.” The participles emphasize the ongoing testimony of the heavens/sky.
4 sn Psalm 109. Appealing to God’s justice, the psalmist asks God to vindicate him and to bring severe judgment down upon his enemies.
5 tn Heb “do not be deaf.”
6 sn Psalm 140. The psalmist asks God to deliver him from his deadly enemies, calls judgment down upon them, and affirms his confidence in God’s justice.
7 tn Heb “from a wicked man.” The Hebrew uses the singular in a representative or collective sense (note the plural verbs in v. 2).
8 tn Heb “a man of violent acts.” The Hebrew uses the singular in a representative or collective sense (note the plural verbs in v. 2).
