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 end, a Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.

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

Day to day utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.

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

There are no speeches or words, in which 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 voice is gone out into 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.

In the sun he has set his tabernacle; and he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: he will exult as a giant to run his course.

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 forth is from the extremity of heaven, and his circuit to the [other] end of heaven: and no one shall be hidden 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 perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

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 ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, 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 pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, [and] justified altogether.

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

To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

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

For your servant keeps to them: in the keeping of them [there is] great reward.

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

Who will understand [his] transgressions? purge you me from my secret [sins].

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 spare your servant [the attack] of strangers: if they do not gain the dominion over me, then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from great 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.

So shall the sayings of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing continually before you, O Lord my helper, and my redeemer.