Psalms 19
1 For the music director. A psalm of David. The heavens declare God's glory; the skies above announce what he has made.
For the leader. A psalm of David. The heavens declare God’s glory, the sky tells what his hands have done.
2 Each day speaks constantly about God's glory to the next day; each night shares knowledge of God with the next night.
Day tells it to day, night reveals it to night,
3 They speak without speech or words; their voice is not audible;
without speaking, without words; without the sound of voices.
4 Yet what they say is heard all over the earth; their message goes to the whole world. God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.
But through all the world their voice carries their words to the ends of the earth. He has pitched a tent for the sun in the sky,
5 It's like a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a fit athlete happy to run a race.
it comes out like a bridegroom from his bridal chamber, it joyfully runs its course like a hero.
6 It rises on one side of the heavens and travels across to the other. Nothing is hidden from its heat.
From one end of the heavens it rises, and around it runs to the other, and nothing hides from its heat.
7 The Lord's law is beneficial, renewing spiritual life. The Lord's teaching is trustworthy, making inexperienced people wise.
The law of the Lord is perfect, renewing life. The decrees of the Lord are trusty, making the simple wise.
8 The Lord's instructions are right, making people glad. The Lord's commandments are sincere, helping people see what is good.
The behests of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The command of the Lord is pure, giving light to the eyes.
9 Reverence for the Lord is right, and lasts forever. The Lord's judgments are both true and fair.
The fear of the Lord is clean, it endures forever. The Lord’s judgments are true and right altogether.
10 They are more to be valued than gold, even the finest gold; they are sweeter than honey, even the purest honey coming straight from the honeycomb.
More precious are they than gold – than fine gold in plenty, and sweeter they are than honey, that drops from the comb.
11 They also warn your servant. By keeping them I'm richly rewarded.
By them is your servant warned; who keeps them has rich reward.
12 Who's aware of their own mistakes? Don't punish me for these faults I'm unaware of.
Who can know their flaws? Absolve me from those I know not.
13 Don't let your servant commit deliberate sins. Don't let them rule over me. Then I will be without fault, innocent of such rebellion.
Keep your servant from wilful sins – from falling under their sway: then blameless and clear will I be from great offense.
14 May you be pleased with the words I speak, and the thoughts I think, Lord my rock and my redeemer.
May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, Lord, my rock and redeemer.
