Psalms 19

1 The heavens declare the glory of El; and the firmameint sheweth his handywork.

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” The heavens declare the glory of God; The firmament showeth forth the work of his hands.

2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

Day uttereth instruction unto day, And night showeth knowledge unto night.

3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

They have no speech nor language, And their voice is 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 tabernacle for the sun,

Yet their sound goeth forth to all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

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

Which cometh forth like a bridegroom from his chamber, And rejoiceth, like a strong man, 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.

He goeth forth from the extremity of heaven, And maketh his circuit to the end of it; And nothing is hid from his heat.

7 The law of YHWH is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of YHWH is sure, making wise the simple.

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; The precepts of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple;

8 The statutes of YHWH are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of YHWH is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandments of the LORD are pure, enlightening the eyes;

9 The fear of YHWH is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of YHWH are true and righteous altogether.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

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

More precious are they than gold; yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.

11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

By them also is thy servant warned, And in keeping of them there is great reward.

12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

Who knoweth his own offences? Oh, cleanse thou me from secret faults!

13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

Keep back also thy servant from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me! Then shall I be upright; I shall not be polluted with gross transgression.

14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O YHWH, my strength, and my redeemer.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer!