Psalms 19

1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork.

To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. The heavens [are] recounting the honour of God, And the work of His hands The expanse [is] declaring.

2 Day to day utters speech, and night to night shows knowledge.

Day to day uttereth speech, And night to night sheweth knowledge.

3 There is no speech nor language in which their voice is not heard.

There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice hath not been 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,

Into all the earth hath their line gone forth, And to the end of the world their sayings, For the sun He placed a tent in them,

5 which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices as a strong man to run his course.

And he, as a bridegroom, goeth out from his covering, He rejoiceth as a mighty one To run the path.

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.

From the end of the heavens [is] his going out, And his revolution [is] unto their ends, And nothing is hid from his 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 Jehovah [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah [are] stedfast, Making wise the simple,

8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The precepts of Jehovah [are] upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah [is] pure, enlightening the eyes,

9 The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.

The fear of Jehovah [is] clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah [are] true, They have been righteous — together.

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 more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

11 Moreover by them thy servant is warned. In keeping them there is great reward.

Also — Thy servant is warned by them, 'In keeping them [is] a great reward.'

12 Who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.

Errors! who doth understand? From hidden ones declare me innocent,

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.

Also — from presumptuous ones keep back Thy servant, Let them not rule over me, Then am I perfect, And declared innocent of much transgression,

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.

Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!