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.

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

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

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

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

There are no speeches or words, in which their voices are 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 voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

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

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.

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

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

8 The precepts of the Lord are upright, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes.

The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, 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 the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgements of the Lord are true, [and] justified 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.

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

11 Moreover thy servant is admonished by them: in keeping them there is great reward.

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

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

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

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.

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.

14 May the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable before thee, O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.

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.