Psalms 19

1 For the end, a Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.

【讚主頌】 達味詩歌，交與樂官。 高天陳述天主的光榮，穹蒼宣揚祂手的化工；

2 Day to day utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.

日與日侃侃而談，夜與夜知識相傳。

3 There are no speeches or words, in which their voices are not heard.

不是語，也不是言，是聽不到的語言；

4 Their voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

它們的聲音傳遍普世，它們的言語達於地極。天主在天為太陽設置了帷帳，

5 In the sun he has set his tabernacle; and he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: he will exult as a giant to run his course.

它活像新郎一樣走出了洞房，又像壯士一樣欣然就道奔放。

6 His going forth is from the extremity of heaven, and his circuit to the [other] end of heaven: and no one shall be hidden from his heat.

由天這邊出現，往天那邊旋轉，沒有一物可避免它的熱燄。

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

上主的法律是完善的，能暢快人靈；上主的約章是忠誠的，能開啟愚蒙；

8 The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes.

上主的規誡是正直的，能悅樂心情；上主的命令是光明的，能燭照眼睛；

9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, [and] justified altogether.

上主的訓誨是純潔的，它永遠常存；上主的判斷是真實的，它無不公允；

10 To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

比黃金，比極純的黃金更可愛戀；比蜂蜜，比蜂巢的流汁更要甘甜。

11 For thy servant keeps to them: in the keeping of them [there is] great reward.

你僕人雖留心這一切，竭盡全力遵守這一切，

12 Who will understand [his] transgressions? purge thou me from my secret [sins].

但誰能認出自已的一切過犯？求你赦免我未覺察到的罪愆。

13 And spare thy servant [the attack] of strangers: if they do not gain the dominion over me, then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from great sin.

更求你使你僕人免於自負，求你不要讓驕傲把我佔有；如此我將成為完人，重大罪惡免污我身。

14 So shall the sayings of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing continually before thee, O Lord my helper, and my redeemer.

上主，我的磐石，我的救主！願我口中的話，我心中的思慮，常在你前蒙受悅納！