Psalms 19:3 (ASV)

Passage

There is no speech nor language; Their voice is not heard.

Nearby Context

Psalms 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork.

Psalms 19:2 Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night showeth knowledge.

Psalms 19:3 There is no speech nor language; Their voice is not heard.

Psalms 19:4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

Psalms 19:5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "speech", "language", "voice", and "heard". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "speech" and "language", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 2's "Day unto day uttereth speech And night..." into verse 4's "Their line is gone out through all...", so "speech" and "language" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "speech" and "language" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.