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.

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

2 Day proclaims the word to day, and night to night imparts knowledge.

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

3 There are no speeches or conversations, where their voices are not being heard.

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

4 Their sound has gone forth through 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 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 rejoiceth 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 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 immaculate, converting souls. The testimony of the Lord is faithful, providing wisdom to little ones.

The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

8 The justice of the Lord is right, rejoicing hearts. The precepts of the Lord are brilliant, 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 holy, enduring for all generations. The judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves:

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

11 For, indeed, your servant keeps them, and in keeping them, there are many rewards.

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