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 Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
2 Day proclaims the word to day, and night to night imparts knowledge.
Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display 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 voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has 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 room, like a strong man rejoicing 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 out is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends. There is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 The law of the Lord is immaculate, converting souls. The testimony of the Lord is faithful, providing wisdom to little ones.
Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant 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.
Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment 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 Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
10 desirable beyond gold and many precious stones, and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
11 For, indeed, your servant keeps them, and in keeping them, there are many rewards.
Moreover your servant is warned by them. 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? Forgive me from hidden errors.
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 your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of 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 your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.
