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 musician, a psalm of David.” The heavens relate the glory of God; and the expanse telleth of the works of his hands.

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

Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge.

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

There is no speech, there are no words, 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.

[But] their melody extendeth through all the earth, and to the end of the world their words. For the sun hath he set a tabernacle among them;

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

And he goeth out as a bridegroom from his chamber, he is glad like 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.

From the end of the heavens is his going forth, and his circuit is unto their ends: and there is nothing hidden 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 perfect, quieting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

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 the Lord are upright, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, 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 pure, enduring for ever: the ordinances of the Lord are the truth, they are just altogether.

10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

They are those which are to be desired more than gold, and much fine gold; and they are sweeter than honey and the dropping of honeycomb.

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

Moreover thy servant is admonished by them: in keeping them there is great reward.

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

Who can guard against errors? from secret [faults] do thou cleanse me.

13 Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.

Also from presumptuous [sins] withhold thy servant; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from any 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.

May the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable before thee, O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.