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.

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” The heavens declare the glory of God; The firmament showeth forth the work of his hands.

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

Day uttereth instruction unto day, And night showeth knowledge unto night.

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

They have no speech nor language, And their voice is not heard;

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

Yet their sound goeth forth to all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world. In them hath 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 cometh forth like a bridegroom from his chamber, And rejoiceth, like a strong man, to run his course.

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.

He goeth forth from the extremity of heaven, And maketh his circuit to the end of it; And nothing is hid from his heat.

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, reviving the soul; The precepts of the LORD are 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 commandments of the LORD are 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 precious are they than gold; yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.

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

By them also is thy 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 knoweth his own offences? Oh, cleanse thou 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 also thy servant from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me! Then shall I be upright; I shall not be polluted with gross 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.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer!