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 for David. The heavens shew forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of his hands.

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

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

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

There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are not 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 hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto 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 hath set his tabernacle in the sun: and he, as a bridegroom coming out of his bride chamber, Hath rejoiced as a giant to run 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 going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to the end thereof: and there is no one that 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 unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.

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

The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, 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 ever and ever: 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.

More to be desired than 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 thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.

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

Who can understand sins? from my secret ones 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 thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.

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 words of my mouth shall be such as may please: and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight. O Lord, my helper, and my redeemer.