Psalms 19

1 Unto the end. A psalm for David. The heavens shew forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of his hands.

【讚主頌】 達味詩歌，交與樂官。 高天陳述天主的光榮，穹蒼宣揚祂手的化工；

2 Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night sheweth knowledge.

日與日侃侃而談，夜與夜知識相傳。

3 There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are not heard.

不是語，也不是言，是聽不到的語言；

4 Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto the ends of the world.

它們的聲音傳遍普世，它們的言語達於地極。天主在天為太陽設置了帷帳，

5 He hath set his tabernacle in the sun: and he, as a bridegroom coming out of his bride chamber, Hath rejoiced as a giant to run the way:

它活像新郎一樣走出了洞房，又像壯士一樣欣然就道奔放。

6 His going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to the end thereof: and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat.

由天這邊出現，往天那邊旋轉，沒有一物可避免它的熱燄。

7 The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.

上主的法律是完善的，能暢快人靈；上主的約章是忠誠的，能開啟愚蒙；

8 The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.

上主的規誡是正直的，能悅樂心情；上主的命令是光明的，能燭照眼睛；

9 The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.

上主的訓誨是純潔的，它永遠常存；上主的判斷是真實的，它無不公允；

10 More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.

比黃金，比極純的黃金更可愛戀；比蜂蜜，比蜂巢的流汁更要甘甜。

11 For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.

你僕人雖留心這一切，竭盡全力遵守這一切，

12 Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord:

但誰能認出自已的一切過犯？求你赦免我未覺察到的罪愆。

13 And from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.

更求你使你僕人免於自負，求你不要讓驕傲把我佔有；如此我將成為完人，重大罪惡免污我身。

14 And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight. O Lord, my helper, and my redeemer.

上主，我的磐石，我的救主！願我口中的話，我心中的思慮，常在你前蒙受悅納！