Psalm 19/Translation/PTS/0

Listen to verses 2CBC: "The sky is declaring God’s honor, and the firmament is telling about the workmanship of his hands." and 15CBC: "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable before you, YHWH, my rock and my redeemer!". See how the Psalmist begins, and how he finishes this psalm.

• Who (or what) does the Psalmist describe as speaking in v. 2 and what do they speak about?
• Whose words and meditation is the Psalmist concerned about in v. 15, and what does he pray for?

Psalm 19 moves from what the heavens speak about God in v. 2 to the Psalmist's prayer for himself in v. 15. As we study and learn the Psalm, we need to think about how each part of the Psalm contributes to this movement.

Activity. From heaven to heart

• Make a mime drama with actions for v. 2 and v. 15
• Have a narrator give the sense of v. 2 and v. 15 in their own words (and language) while the group performs appropriate actions.