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.

For the music director. A psalm of David. The heavens declare God's glory; the skies above announce what he has made.

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

Each day speaks constantly about God's glory to the next day; each night shares knowledge of God with the next night.

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

They speak without speech or words; their voice is not audible;

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.

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.

5 Which commeth forth as a bridegrome out of his chamber, and reioyceth like a mightie man to runne his race.

It's like a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a fit athlete happy to run a race.

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.

It rises on one side of the heavens and travels across to the other. Nothing is hidden from its 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 Lord's law is beneficial, renewing spiritual life. The Lord's teaching is trustworthy, making inexperienced people wise.

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 Lord's instructions are right, making people glad. The Lord's commandments are sincere, helping people see what is good.

9 The feare of the Lord is cleane, and indureth for euer: the iudgements of the Lord are trueth: they are righteous altogether,

Reverence for the Lord is right, and lasts forever. The Lord's judgments are both true and fair.

10 And more to be desired then golde, yea, then much fine golde: sweeter also then honie and the honie combe.

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.

11 Moreouer by them is thy seruant made circumspect, and in keeping of them there is great reward.

They also warn your servant. By keeping them I'm richly rewarded.

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

Who's aware of their own mistakes? Don't punish me for these faults I'm unaware of.

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.

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.

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.

May you be pleased with the words I speak, and the thoughts I think, Lord my rock and my redeemer.