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 kavod ·weighty glory· of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge.
3 [There is] no speech nor language, [where] their voice is not heard.
There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not sh'ma ·heard obeyed·.
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 voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set 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.
which is as a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a strong man 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.
His going out is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends; There is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.
Adonai’s Torah ·Teaching· is perfect, restoring the soul. Adonai’s testimony is sure, 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.
Adonai’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Adonai’s mitzvah ·instruction· 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 Adonai is clean, enduring forever. Adonai’s judgments are true, and upright 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, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.
Moreover by them is your servant 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? Forgive me from hidden errors.
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 your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of 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 higgayon (meditation) of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Adonai, my rock, and my redeemer.
