Psalms 19
1 To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the expanse sheweth the work of his hands.
For the leader. A psalm of David. The heavens declare God’s glory, the sky tells what his hands have done.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
Day tells it to day, night reveals it to night,
3 There is no speech and there are no words, yet their voice is heard.
without speaking, without words; without the sound of voices.
4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their language to the extremity of the world. In them hath he set a tent for the sun,
But through all the world their voice carries their words to the ends of the earth. He has pitched a tent for the sun in the sky,
5 And he is as a bridegroom going forth from his chamber; he rejoiceth as a strong man to run the race.
it comes out like a bridegroom from his bridal chamber, it joyfully runs its course like a hero.
6 His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit unto the ends of it; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
From one end of the heavens it rises, and around it runs to the other, and nothing hides from its heat.
7 The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
The law of the Lord is perfect, renewing life. The decrees of the Lord are trusty, making the simple wise.
8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;
The behests of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The command of the Lord is pure, giving light to the eyes.
9 The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether:
The fear of the Lord is clean, it endures forever. The Lord’s judgments are true and right altogether.
10 They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.
More precious are they than gold – than fine gold in plenty, and sweeter they are than honey, that drops from the comb.
11 Moreover, by them is thy servant enlightened; in keeping them there is great reward.
By them is your servant warned; who keeps them has rich reward.
12 Who understandeth [his] errors? Purify me from secret [faults].
Who can know their flaws? Absolve me from those I know not.
13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be perfect, and I shall be innocent from great transgression.
Keep your servant from wilful sins – from falling under their sway: then blameless and clear will I be from great offense.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.
May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, Lord, my rock and redeemer.
