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.
To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. The heavens [are] recounting the honour of God, And the work of His hands The expanse [is] declaring.
2 Day to day utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.
Day to day uttereth speech, And night to night sheweth knowledge.
3 There are no speeches or words, in which their voices are not heard.
There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice hath not been heard.
4 Their voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
Into all the earth hath their line gone forth, And to the end of the world their sayings, For the sun He placed a tent in them,
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.
And he, as a bridegroom, goeth out from his covering, He rejoiceth as a mighty one To run the path.
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.
From the end of the heavens [is] his going out, And his revolution [is] unto their ends, And nothing is hid from his heat.
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, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah [are] stedfast, 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 Jehovah [are] upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command 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, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah [are] true, They have been righteous — together.
10 To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.
They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
11 For your servant keeps to them: in the keeping of them [there is] great reward.
Also — Thy servant is warned by them, 'In keeping them [is] a great reward.'
12 Who will understand [his] transgressions? purge you me from my secret [sins].
Errors! who doth understand? From hidden ones declare me innocent,
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.
Also — from presumptuous ones keep back Thy servant, Let them not rule over me, Then am I perfect, And declared innocent of much 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 sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!
