Psalms 19
1 Unto the end. A Psalm of David. The heavens describe the glory of God, and the firmament announces the work of his hands.
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork.
2 Day proclaims the word to day, and night to night imparts knowledge.
Day to day utters speech, and night to night shows knowledge.
3 There are no speeches or conversations, where their voices are not being heard.
There is no speech nor language in which their voice is not heard.
4 Their sound has gone forth through 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 He has placed his tabernacle in the sun, and he is like a bridegroom coming out of his bedroom. He has exulted like a giant running along the way;
which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices as a strong man to run his course.
6 his departure is from the summit of heaven. And his course reaches all the way to its summit. Neither is there anyone who can hide himself 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 immaculate, converting souls. The testimony of the Lord is faithful, providing wisdom to little ones.
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making a simple man wise.
8 The justice of the Lord is right, rejoicing hearts. The precepts of the Lord are brilliant, 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 holy, enduring for all generations. The judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves:
The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.
10 desirable beyond gold and many precious stones, and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
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, indeed, your servant keeps them, and in keeping them, there are many rewards.
Moreover by them thy servant is warned. In keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can understand transgression? From my hidden faults, cleanse me, O Lord,
Who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.
13 and from those of others, spare your servant. If they will have no dominion over me, then I will be immaculate, and I will be cleansed from the greatest transgression.
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 And the eloquence of my mouth will be so as to please, along with the meditation of my heart, in your sight, forever, 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.
