Psalms 19

1 For the end, a Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.

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

2 Day to day utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.

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

3 There are no speeches or words, in which their voices are not heard.

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

4 Their voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

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,

5 In the sun he has set his tabernacle; and he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: he will exult as a giant to run his course.

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

6 His going forth is from the extremity of heaven, and his circuit to the [other] end of heaven: and no one shall be hidden from his heat.

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.

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

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

8 The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes.

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

9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, [and] justified altogether.

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

10 To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

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

11 For your servant keeps to them: in the keeping of them [there is] great reward.

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

12 Who will understand [his] transgressions? purge you me from my secret [sins].

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

13 And spare your servant [the attack] of strangers: if they do not gain the dominion over me, then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from great sin.

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.

14 So shall the sayings of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing continually before you, O Lord my helper, and my redeemer.

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