Psalms 19
1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The heauens declare the glory of God, and the firmament sheweth ye worke of his hands.
Unto the end. A Psalm of David. The heavens describe the glory of God, and the firmament announces the work of his hands.
2 Day vnto day vttereth the same, and night vnto night teacheth knowledge.
Day proclaims the word to day, and night to night imparts knowledge.
3 There is no speach nor language, where their voyce is not heard.
There are no speeches or conversations, where their voices are not being heard.
4 Their line is gone forth through all the earth, and their words into the endes of the world: in them hath he set a tabernacle for the sunne.
Their sound has gone forth through all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
5 Which commeth forth as a bridegrome out of his chamber, and reioyceth like a mightie man to runne his race.
He has placed his tabernacle in the sun, and he is like a bridegroom coming out of his bedroom. He has exulted like a giant running along the way;
6 His going out is from the ende of the heauen, and his compasse is vnto the endes of ye same, and none is hid from the heate thereof.
his departure is from the summit of heaven. And his course reaches all the way to its summit. Neither is there anyone who can hide himself from his heat.
7 The Lawe of the Lord is perfite, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the Lord is sure, and giueth wisedome vnto the simple.
The law of the Lord is immaculate, converting souls. The testimony of the Lord is faithful, providing wisdom to little ones.
8 The statutes of the Lord are right and reioyce the heart: the commandement of the Lord is pure, and giueth light vnto the eyes.
The justice of the Lord is right, rejoicing hearts. The precepts of the Lord are brilliant, enlightening the eyes.
9 The feare of the Lord is cleane, and indureth for euer: the iudgements of the Lord are trueth: they are righteous altogether,
The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for all generations. The judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves:
10 And more to be desired then golde, yea, then much fine golde: sweeter also then honie and the honie combe.
desirable beyond gold and many precious stones, and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Moreouer by them is thy seruant made circumspect, and in keeping of them there is great reward.
For, indeed, your servant keeps them, and in keeping them, there are many rewards.
12 Who can vnderstand his faultes? clense me from secret fautes.
Who can understand transgression? From my hidden faults, cleanse me, O Lord,
13 Keepe thy seruant also from presumptuous sinnes: let them not reigne ouer me: so shall I be vpright, and made cleane from much wickednes.
and from those of others, spare your servant. If they will have no dominion over me, then I will be immaculate, and I will be cleansed from the greatest transgression.
14 Let the wordes of my mouth, and the meditation of mine heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
And the eloquence of my mouth will be so as to please, along with the meditation of my heart, in your sight, forever, O Lord, my helper and my redeemer.
