Psalms 19

1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows his handiwork.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

2 Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night shows knowledge.

Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

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

Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,

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

their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun.

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

Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing 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.

it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.

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

The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

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

The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

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

The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

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

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

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

By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.

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

Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.

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

Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.

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

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.