Psalms 19

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

TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. The heavens [are] recounting the glory of God, And the expanse [is] declaring the work of His hands.

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

Day to day utters speech, And night to night shows knowledge.

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

There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice has not been 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,

Their line has gone forth into all the earth, And their sayings to the end of the world, In them He placed a tent for the sun,

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

And he, as a bridegroom, goes out from his covering, He rejoices as a mighty one To run the path.

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.

From the end of the heavens [is] his going out, And his revolution [is] to their ends, 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 YHWH [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of YHWH [are] steadfast, Making the simple wise,

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

The precepts of YHWH [are] upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of YHWH [is] 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 YHWH [is] clean, standing for all time, The judgments of YHWH [are] true, They have been righteous—together.

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

They are more desirable than gold, Indeed, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

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

Also—Your servant is warned by them, “In keeping them [is] a great reward.”

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

[His] errors—who understands? Declare me innocent from hidden ones,

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.

Also—keep back Your servant from presumptuous ones, Do not let them rule over me, Then I am perfect, And declared innocent of much 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.

Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before You, O YHWH, my rock, and my redeemer!