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.
To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.
2 Day proclaims the word to day, and night to night imparts knowledge.
Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.
3 There are no speeches or conversations, where their voices are not being heard.
There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.
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 has he put a tent 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;
Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.
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 out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.
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 the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.
8 The justice of the Lord is right, rejoicing hearts. The precepts of the Lord are brilliant, enlightening the eyes.
The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to 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 the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.
10 desirable beyond gold and many precious stones, and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.
11 For, indeed, your servant keeps them, and in keeping them, there are many rewards.
By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can understand transgression? From my hidden faults, cleanse me, O Lord,
Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.
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 your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin.
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 thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.
