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 relate the glory of God; and the expanse telleth of the works 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 showeth knowledge.

3 There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.

There is no speech, there are no words, 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,

[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 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 goeth out as a bridegroom from his chamber, he is glad like a strong man to run his course;

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.

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 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, quieting 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 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 clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever: the ordinances of the Lord are the truth, they are just altogether.

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

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 is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.

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

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

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

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.

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 Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.

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