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 skies make his handiwork known!
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge.
Day after day speech pours out; night after night it reveals knowledge.
3 There is no speech, there are no words, their voice is not heard.
There is no speech or spoken words; 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;
Yet their words go out over all the earth, and their speech to the end of the world. He has pitched a tent for the sun among them.
5 And he goeth out as a bridegroom from his chamber, he is glad like a strong man to run his course;
The sun is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber and like a strong man who rejoices when he runs his race.
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.
The sun rises from the one horizon and crosses the sky to the other; nothing escapes its 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 Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Yahweh is reliable, making the simple wise.
8 The precepts of the Lord are upright, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes.
The instructions of Yahweh are right, making the heart glad; the commandment of Yahweh is pure, bringing light to 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 Yahweh is pure, enduring forever; the righteous decrees of Yahweh are true and altogether right!
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.
They are of greater value than gold, even more than much fine gold; they are sweeter than honey and the dripping honey from the honeycomb.
11 Moreover thy servant is admonished by them: in keeping them there is great reward.
Yes, by them your servant is warned; in obeying them there is great reward.
12 Who can guard against errors? from secret [faults] do thou cleanse me.
Who can discern all his own errors? Cleanse 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 your servant also from arrogant sins; let them not rule over me. Then I will be perfect, and I will be innocent from many transgressions.
14 May the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable before thee, O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.
May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock and my redeemer.
