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.

To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.

2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.

3 Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,

There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.

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 has he put a tent for the sun,

5 Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,

Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.

6 it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.

His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.

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 the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

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 orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to 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 the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

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, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

11 By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.

By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.

12 Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.

Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.

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 your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin.

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 thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.