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.

For the Leader. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork;

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

Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night revealeth knowledge;

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

There is no speech, there are no words, neither is their voice heard.

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

Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath He 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 chamber, and rejoiceth 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 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 perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the LORD 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.

The precepts 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 pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgements of the Lord are true, [and] justified altogether.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the LORD are true, they are 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 honeycomb.

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

Moreover by them is Thy servant warned; in keeping of 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, that they may not have dominion over me; then shall I be faultless, 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 before Thee, O LORD, my Rock, and my Redeemer.