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 glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork.

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

Day to day utters speech, and night to night shows knowledge.

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

There is no speech nor language in which their voice is not heard.

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

Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tabernacle 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 chamber, and rejoices as a strong man 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 forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit to the ends of it, and there is nothing hid from the heat of it.

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

The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making a simple man wise.

8 The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening 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 pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgements of the Lord are true, [and] justified altogether.

The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous 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, yea, than much fine gold. Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

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

Moreover by them thy servant is warned. In keeping them there is great reward.

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

Who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.

13 And spare your 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 thy servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be upright, and I shall be clear from great transgression.

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

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.