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 Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

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

Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

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

There is no speech nor language; their voice cannot be 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 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,

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 rejoiceth 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 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, quieting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

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

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

The precepts 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: the ordinances of the Lord are the truth, they are just altogether.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD 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 honeycomb.

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

Moreover by them is thy servant warned: in keeping of 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 shall I be perfect, 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 LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.