Psalms 19

1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork;

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 unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night revealeth knowledge;

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

3 There is no speech, there are no words, neither is their voice heard.

There are no speeches or words, in which their voices are not heard.

4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath He set a tent for the sun,

Their voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.

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 forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it; and there is nothing hid from the heat 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 law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

8 The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the LORD are true, they are righteous altogether;

The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgements of the Lord are true, [and] justified altogether.

10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

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

11 Moreover by them is Thy servant warned; 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 discern his errors? Clear Thou me from hidden faults.

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

13 Keep back Thy servant also from presumptuous sins, that they may not have dominion over me; then shall I be faultless, and I shall be clear from great transgression.

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 words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable before Thee, O LORD, my Rock, 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.