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 for David. The heavens shew forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of his hands.

2 Day vnto day vttereth the same, and night vnto night teacheth knowledge.

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

3 There is no speach nor language, where their voyce is not heard.

There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are not 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 hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto 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 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:

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 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.

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 unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving 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 justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, 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 ever and ever: 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.

More to be desired than 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 thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.

12 Who can vnderstand his faultes? clense me from secret fautes.

Who can understand sins? from my secret ones 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 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.

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 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.