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 chief musician. A psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the skies make his handiwork known!
2 Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night sheweth knowledge.
Day after day speech pours out; night after night it reveals knowledge.
3 There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are not heard.
There is no speech or spoken words; their voice is not heard.
4 Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto the ends of the world.
Yet their words go out over all the earth, and their speech to the end of the world. He has pitched a tent for the sun among them.
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:
The sun is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber and like a strong man who rejoices when he runs his race.
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.
The sun rises from the one horizon and crosses the sky to the other; nothing escapes its 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 Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Yahweh is reliable, making the simple wise.
8 The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.
The instructions of Yahweh are right, making the heart glad; the commandment of Yahweh is pure, bringing light to 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 Yahweh is pure, enduring forever; the righteous decrees of Yahweh are true and altogether right!
10 More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
They are of greater value than gold, even more than much fine gold; they are sweeter than honey and the dripping honey from the honeycomb.
11 For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.
Yes, by them your servant is warned; in obeying them there is great reward.
12 Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord:
Who can discern all his own errors? Cleanse 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 your servant also from arrogant sins; let them not rule over me. Then I will be perfect, and I will be innocent from many transgressions.
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.
May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock and my redeemer.
