Psalms 19

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

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

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 nor language in which 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,

Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has 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 is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices as 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.

His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit to the ends of it, and there is nothing hid from the heat of it.

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 Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making a simple man wise.

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

The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening 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 Jehovah is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of Jehovah 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 to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold. Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

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

Moreover by them thy servant is warned. In keeping them there is great reward.

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

Who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden 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 thy servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be upright, and I shall be clear from great transgression.

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

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.