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ESV: There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard.

NIV: They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.

NASB: There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard.

CSB: There is no speech; there are no words; their voice is not heard.

NLT: They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard.

KJV: There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

NKJV: There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard.

Because every living human being is exposed to nature, no one can claim to have missed out on its message about the Creator. Combined with verse 1, this is an important counter to the argument that some people "do not know" about God. David insists "there is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard." This statement may mean there is no speech or language where nature's message is not heard, or it may mean it is not a speech or language whose voice is not heard.

Creation is like a book of pictures without words, but its message is clear to all who read it. People on every continent and on every island can read creation's message and conclude there is a wise, eternal, powerful, and benevolent God behind it all. Those who reject nature's message also reject nature's Creator. Although some human beings deny the Creator and insist that the universe came into existence by accident, they must bear the guilt and consequences of their unwillingness to believe in God (Romans 1:19–20).

Psalm 19:1–6 focuses on creation as a means by which God reveals Himself to mankind. The heavens and the sky offer testimony about God both night and day. This revelation reaches everyone, just as the sun in its strength appears daily and reaches everywhere. This establishes, in part, the idea that all people have ample evidence telling them that God exists.

David refers to the details of creation as evidence for God's power and design. The appearance and function of nature are evidence of God's majesty. The second half of this psalm also celebrates God's revelation, but in the form of His Word. The law, precepts, and commandments of God are hailed for their perfection and benefit.

This psalm of David celebrates two separate revelations which God has given human beings. He has revealed Himself in nature and in Scripture. Psalm 8 is a companion psalm because it, too, refers to nature as revealing God's majesty. Romans 1:18–25 also points out that God revealed himself through nature, but the passage indicates that disobedient people rejected this revelation.

The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.

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