v. 1-2. Heavens/firmament = space. Handy work = energy. Day/night = time. SPACE – expanse; TIME – v.2; ENERGY – declareth. v. 3-4. STANDARD OF MEASURE – line (surveyor’s line), v.5-6. THE TESTIMONY OF THE SUN [Mic.5:2; De.8:3; Ps.65:8]. The reference is to the sun’s radiant energy, not its orbit; the sun’s orbit through the MILKY WAY galaxy. The sun continually replenishes the Earth’s depleting energy resources. The sun’s orbit in space takes 230 million years at 600,000 miles per hour. 1st law of Thermodynamics reflects on God’s finished creation: the conservation of energy. 2nd law of Thermodynamics reflects on God’s curse because of sin: increasing non-availability of energy. The sun testifies, but the testimony is not received, hence no salvation.
Psalm 19:1–6