The Purpose of the Created Universe The created universe exists as a matchless display of the glory of God. David declared in Psalm 19:1–4: The heavens are declaring the glory of God, The vast expanse displays his handiwork. Day after day they “pour forth speech”; Night after night they display knowledge. They have no speech, there are no words; No sound is heard from them. Their “voice” goes out into all the earth, Their words to the ends of the world. (author’s translation) The Hebrew word translated