詩篇 19

1 【讚主頌】 達味詩歌，交與樂官。 高天陳述天主的光榮，穹蒼宣揚祂手的化工；

For the leader. A psalm of David. The heavens declare God’s glory, the sky tells what his hands have done.

2 日與日侃侃而談，夜與夜知識相傳。

Day tells it to day, night reveals it to night,

3 不是語，也不是言，是聽不到的語言；

without speaking, without words; without the sound of voices.

4 它們的聲音傳遍普世，它們的言語達於地極。天主在天為太陽設置了帷帳，

But through all the world their voice carries their words to the ends of the earth. He has pitched a tent for the sun in the sky,

5 它活像新郎一樣走出了洞房，又像壯士一樣欣然就道奔放。

it comes out like a bridegroom from his bridal chamber, it joyfully runs its course like a hero.

6 由天這邊出現，往天那邊旋轉，沒有一物可避免它的熱燄。

From one end of the heavens it rises, and around it runs to the other, and nothing hides from its heat.

7 上主的法律是完善的，能暢快人靈；上主的約章是忠誠的，能開啟愚蒙；

The law of the Lord is perfect, renewing life. The decrees of the Lord are trusty, making the simple wise.

8 上主的規誡是正直的，能悅樂心情；上主的命令是光明的，能燭照眼睛；

The behests of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The command of the Lord is pure, giving light to the eyes.

9 上主的訓誨是純潔的，它永遠常存；上主的判斷是真實的，它無不公允；

The fear of the Lord is clean, it endures forever. The Lord’s judgments are true and right altogether.

10 比黃金，比極純的黃金更可愛戀；比蜂蜜，比蜂巢的流汁更要甘甜。

More precious are they than gold – than fine gold in plenty, and sweeter they are than honey, that drops from the comb.

11 你僕人雖留心這一切，竭盡全力遵守這一切，

By them is your servant warned; who keeps them has rich reward.

12 但誰能認出自已的一切過犯？求你赦免我未覺察到的罪愆。

Who can know their flaws? Absolve me from those I know not.

13 更求你使你僕人免於自負，求你不要讓驕傲把我佔有；如此我將成為完人，重大罪惡免污我身。

Keep your servant from wilful sins – from falling under their sway: then blameless and clear will I be from great offense.

14 上主，我的磐石，我的救主！願我口中的話，我心中的思慮，常在你前蒙受悅納！

May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, Lord, my rock and redeemer.