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 end, a Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.

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

Day to day utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.

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

There are no speeches or words, in which their voices are not heard.

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

Their voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

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:

In the sun he has set his tabernacle; and he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: he will exult as a giant 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 extremity of heaven, and his circuit to the [other] end of heaven: and no one shall be hidden from his heat.

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, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

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

The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, 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 pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, [and] justified altogether.

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

To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

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

For your servant keeps to them: in the keeping of them [there is] great reward.

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

Who will understand [his] transgressions? purge you me from my secret [sins].

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.

And spare your servant [the attack] of strangers: if they do not gain the dominion over me, then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from great sin.

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.

So shall the sayings of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing continually before you, O Lord my helper, and my redeemer.