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 Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2 Day proclaims the word to day, and night to night imparts knowledge.
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3 There are no speeches or conversations, where their voices are not being heard.
[There is] no speech nor language, [where] 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 is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he 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] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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, converting 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 statutes 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 judgments of the LORD [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 honeycomb.
11 For, indeed, your servant keeps them, and in keeping them, there are many rewards.
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.
12 Who can understand transgression? From my hidden faults, cleanse me, O Lord,
Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou me from secret [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 shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the 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 LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
