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 by David. The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
2 Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night sheweth knowledge.
Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge.
3 There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are not heard.
There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.
4 Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto the ends of the world.
Their voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has 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 room, like a strong man rejoicing 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 out is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends. There is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.
Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant 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.
Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment 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 Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
11 For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.
Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord:
Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.
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 your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of 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 in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.
