Psalms 19

1 TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. The heavens [are] recounting the glory of God, And the expanse [is] declaring the work of His hands.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

2 Day to day utters speech, And night to night shows knowledge.

Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

3 There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice has not been heard.

Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,

4 Their line has gone forth into all the earth, And their sayings to the end of the world, In them He placed a tent for the sun,

their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun.

5 And he, as a bridegroom, goes out from his covering, He rejoices as a mighty one To run the path.

Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,

6 From the end of the heavens [is] his going out, And his revolution [is] to their ends, And nothing is hid from his heat.

it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.

7 The law of YHWH [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of YHWH [are] steadfast, Making the simple wise,

The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

8 The precepts of YHWH [are] upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of YHWH [is] pure, enlightening the eyes,

The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

9 The fear of YHWH [is] clean, standing for all time, The judgments of YHWH [are] true, They have been righteous—together.

The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

10 They are more desirable than gold, Indeed, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

11 Also—Your servant is warned by them, “In keeping them [is] a great reward.”

By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.

12 [His] errors—who understands? Declare me innocent from hidden ones,

Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.

13 Also—keep back Your servant from presumptuous ones, Do not let them rule over me, Then I am perfect, And declared innocent of much transgression.

Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.

14 Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before You, O YHWH, my rock, and my redeemer!

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.