Psalms 19

1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

【讚主頌】 達味詩歌，交與樂官。 高天陳述天主的光榮，穹蒼宣揚祂手的化工；

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

日與日侃侃而談，夜與夜知識相傳。

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

不是語，也不是言，是聽不到的語言；

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,

它們的聲音傳遍普世，它們的言語達於地極。天主在天為太陽設置了帷帳，

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

它活像新郎一樣走出了洞房，又像壯士一樣欣然就道奔放。

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.

由天這邊出現，往天那邊旋轉，沒有一物可避免它的熱燄。

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

上主的法律是完善的，能暢快人靈；上主的約章是忠誠的，能開啟愚蒙；

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

上主的規誡是正直的，能悅樂心情；上主的命令是光明的，能燭照眼睛；

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

上主的訓誨是純潔的，它永遠常存；上主的判斷是真實的，它無不公允；

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

比黃金，比極純的黃金更可愛戀；比蜂蜜，比蜂巢的流汁更要甘甜。

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

你僕人雖留心這一切，竭盡全力遵守這一切，

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

但誰能認出自已的一切過犯？求你赦免我未覺察到的罪愆。

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.

更求你使你僕人免於自負，求你不要讓驕傲把我佔有；如此我將成為完人，重大罪惡免污我身。

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.

上主，我的磐石，我的救主！願我口中的話，我心中的思慮，常在你前蒙受悅納！