Psalms 19

1 “To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” The heavens relate the glory of God; and the expanse telleth of the works of his hands.

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

2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge.

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

3 There is no speech, there are no words, their voice is not heard.

There is no speech nor language in which their voice is not heard.

4 [But] their melody extendeth through all the earth, and to the end of the world their words. For the sun hath he set a tabernacle among them;

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 And he goeth out as a bridegroom from his chamber, he is glad like a strong man to run his course;

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

6 From the end of the heavens is his going forth, and his circuit is unto their ends: and there is nothing hidden from his heat.

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, quieting 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 precepts of the Lord are upright, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, 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 pure, enduring for ever: the ordinances of the Lord are the truth, they are just altogether.

The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.

10 They are those which are to be desired more than gold, and much fine gold; and they are sweeter than honey and the dropping of 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 thy servant is admonished by them: in keeping them there is great reward.

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

12 Who can guard against errors? from secret [faults] do thou cleanse me.

Who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.

13 Also from presumptuous [sins] withhold thy servant; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from any 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 May the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable before thee, O Lord, my Rock, 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.