Psalms 19
1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork.
For the chief musician. A psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the skies make his handiwork known!
2 Day to day utters speech, and night to night shows knowledge.
Day after day speech pours out; night after night it reveals knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language in which their voice is not heard.
There is no speech or spoken words; their voice is not heard.
4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tabernacle for the sun,
Yet their words go out over all the earth, and their speech to the end of the world. He has pitched a tent for the sun among them.
5 which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices as a strong man to run his course.
The sun is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber and like a strong man who rejoices when he runs his race.
6 His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit to the ends of it, and there is nothing hid from the heat of it.
The sun rises from the one horizon and crosses the sky to the other; nothing escapes its heat.
7 The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making a simple man wise.
The law of Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Yahweh is reliable, making the simple wise.
8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.
The instructions of Yahweh are right, making the heart glad; the commandment of Yahweh is pure, bringing light to the eyes.
9 The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.
The fear of Yahweh is pure, enduring forever; the righteous decrees of Yahweh are true and altogether right!
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold. Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
They are of greater value than gold, even more than much fine gold; they are sweeter than honey and the dripping honey from the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them thy servant is warned. In keeping them there is great reward.
Yes, by them your servant is warned; in obeying them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.
Who can discern all his own errors? Cleanse me from hidden faults.
13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be upright, and I shall be clear from great transgression.
Keep your servant also from arrogant sins; let them not rule over me. Then I will be perfect, and I will be innocent from many transgressions.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.
May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock and my redeemer.
