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.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

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

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

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

There is no speech nor language; their voice cannot be 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 is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he 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 rejoiceth 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 heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

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, restoring 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 right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD 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 the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD 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 honeycomb.

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

Moreover by them is thy servant warned: in keeping of 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 shall I be perfect, 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 LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.