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.
Unto the end. A Psalm of David. The heavens describe the glory of God, and the firmament announces the work of his hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.
Day proclaims the word to day, and night to night imparts knowledge.
3 Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,
There are no speeches or conversations, where their voices are not being 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 sound has gone forth through all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
5 Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,
He has placed his tabernacle in the sun, and he is like a bridegroom coming out of his bedroom. He has exulted like a giant running along the way;
6 it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.
his departure is from the summit of heaven. And his course reaches all the way to its summit. Neither is there anyone who can hide himself from 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 immaculate, converting souls. The testimony of the Lord is faithful, providing wisdom to little ones.
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 justice of the Lord is right, rejoicing hearts. The precepts of the Lord are brilliant, 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 the Lord is holy, enduring for all generations. The judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves:
10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
desirable beyond gold and many precious stones, and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
11 By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
For, indeed, your servant keeps them, and in keeping them, there are many rewards.
12 Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.
Who can understand transgression? From my hidden faults, cleanse me, O Lord,
13 Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.
and from those of others, spare your servant. If they will have no dominion over me, then I will be immaculate, and I will be cleansed from the greatest 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.
And the eloquence of my mouth will be so as to please, along with the meditation of my heart, in your sight, forever, O Lord, my helper and my redeemer.
