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.

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

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

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

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

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

4 Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto 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 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:

Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.

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.

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 unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving 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 justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, 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 ever and ever: 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 More to be desired than 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 thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.

Moreover by them is Thy servant warned; in keeping of them there is great reward.

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

Who can discern his errors? Clear Thou me from hidden faults.

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.

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 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.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable before Thee, O LORD, my Rock, and my Redeemer.