< Psalms 19 >
1 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.
To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the expanse sheweth the work of his hands.
2 Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3 There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.
There is no speech and there are no words, yet their voice is heard.
4 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,
Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their language to the extremity of the world. In them hath he set a tent for the sun,
5 Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.
And he is as a bridegroom going forth from his chamber; he rejoiceth as a strong man to run the race.
6 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.
His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit unto the ends of it; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
7 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.
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
8 The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, 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 clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.
The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether:
10 More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.
They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.
11 By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.
Moreover, by them is thy servant enlightened; in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.
Who understandeth [his] errors? Purify me from secret [faults].
13 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.
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be perfect, and I shall be innocent from great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.