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.
The heavens declare the kavod ·weighty glory· of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
2 Day to day utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.
Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge.
3 There are no speeches or words, in which their voices are not heard.
There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not sh'ma ·heard obeyed·.
4 Their voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
Their voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,
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.
which is as a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
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.
His going out is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends; There is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.
Adonai’s Torah ·Teaching· is perfect, restoring the soul. Adonai’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
8 The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes.
Adonai’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Adonai’s mitzvah ·instruction· is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, [and] justified altogether.
The fear of Adonai is clean, enduring forever. Adonai’s judgments are true, and upright altogether.
10 To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.
More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
11 For thy servant keeps to them: in the keeping of them [there is] great reward.
Moreover by them is your servant warned. In keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who will understand [his] transgressions? purge thou me from my secret [sins].
Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.
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.
Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great rebellious breach of relationship.
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.
Let the words of my mouth and the higgayon (meditation) of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Adonai, my rock, and my redeemer.
