Psalms 19
1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.
Day to day utters speech, and night to night shows knowledge.
3 Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,
There is no speech nor language in which their voice is not heard.
4 their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun.
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,
5 Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,
which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices as a strong man to run his course.
6 it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.
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.
7 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making a simple man wise.
8 The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.
The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.
10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold. Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
11 By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
Moreover by them thy servant is warned. In keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.
Who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.
13 Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.
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.
14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.
