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 firmament sheweth his handywork.

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 nor language, [where] their voice is not 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 words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle 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.

Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a 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 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 good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [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 statutes 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 clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether.

10 More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and 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 warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.

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

Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou 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 upright, and I shall be innocent from the 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 LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.