- Psalms 19:2-6 deal with what part of the nature — the earth, the sea, and the sky or one particular dimension?
- Which natural configuration is especially addressed in these verses?
- Who is described as the source of the “heavenly bodies”?
- What is the provenance of the sun, in particular?
- Why is there no reference whatsoever to any of the creations on the earth — mountains, rivers, etc.?
- Does Psalms 19:8 appear to continue the refrain of the opening passages?
- What is the subject of Psalms 19:8-12?
- Is the “law” which is referred to halakhah? Natural law? Some other legal/Divinely legislated corpus?
- Irrespective of its nature, how does the author describe the “law of God”?
- In Psalms 19:9, is “rejoicing the heart” a reference to emotional pleasureor to intellectual satisfaction? Both? Neither?
- Having praised the “law of God” how does the author relate to same in Psalms 19:13?
- What is his request of Divinity (Psalms 19:14)?
- In Psalms 19:15 (a very regular refrain in the liturgy) some have translated it as “May the words of my mouth be according to Your desire, and the thoughts of my heart according to Your will, oh God…”; what is your view of this translation?
