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.
Unto the end. A Psalm of David. The heavens describe the glory of God, and the firmament announces the work of his hands.
2 Day to day utters speech, And night to night shows knowledge.
Day proclaims the word to day, and night to night imparts knowledge.
3 There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice has not been heard.
There are no speeches or conversations, where their voices are not being 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 sound has gone forth through all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
5 And he, as a bridegroom, goes out from his covering, He rejoices as a mighty one To run the path.
He has placed his tabernacle in the sun, and he is like a bridegroom coming out of his bedroom. He has exulted like a giant running along the way;
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.
his departure is from the summit of heaven. And his course reaches all the way to its summit. Neither is there anyone who can hide himself from his heat.
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 immaculate, converting souls. The testimony of the Lord is faithful, providing wisdom to little ones.
8 The precepts of YHWH [are] upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of YHWH [is] pure, enlightening the eyes,
The justice of the Lord is right, rejoicing hearts. The precepts of the Lord are brilliant, enlightening 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 holy, enduring for all generations. The judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves:
10 They are more desirable than gold, Indeed, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
desirable beyond gold and many precious stones, and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Also—Your servant is warned by them, “In keeping them [is] a great reward.”
For, indeed, your servant keeps them, and in keeping them, there are many rewards.
12 [His] errors—who understands? Declare me innocent from hidden ones,
Who can understand transgression? From my hidden faults, cleanse me, O Lord,
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.
and from those of others, spare your servant. If they will have no dominion over me, then I will be immaculate, and I will be cleansed from the greatest 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!
And the eloquence of my mouth will be so as to please, along with the meditation of my heart, in your sight, forever, O Lord, my helper and my redeemer.
