from "In Speech and In Silence," by David J. Wolpe

"[Psalm 19] begins: 'The heavens declare the glory of God, the sky proclaims His handiwork. Each day declares, each night expresses knowledge.' The next line in Hebrew reads: 'Ayn omer...b'li nishma kolam.' This can be interpreted to mean 'there is no speech whose sound goes unheard' or 'there are no words - their voice is not heard.' In one case it teaches the value of words, in the other how cherished is silence. The same phrase serves both sides of the message. But in either case the opening affirmation 'The heavens declare the glory of God' remains. Whether that declaration is couched in the glitter of words or in the black sheen of silence, it points back to God."