< 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 Leader. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork;
2 Day to day utters speech, And night to night shows knowledge.
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night revealeth knowledge;
3 There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice has not been heard.
There is no speech, there are no words, neither is their voice 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 line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath He set 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.
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 out, And his revolution [is] to their ends, And nothing is hid 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 YHWH [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of YHWH [are] steadfast, Making the simple wise,
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 YHWH [are] upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of YHWH [is] pure, 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 YHWH [is] clean, standing for all time, The judgments of YHWH [are] true, They have been righteous—together.
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the LORD are true, they are righteous altogether;
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 are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Also—Your servant is warned by them, “In keeping them [is] a great reward.”
Moreover by them is Thy servant warned; in keeping of them there is great reward.
12 [His] errors—who understands? Declare me innocent from hidden ones,
Who can discern his errors? Clear Thou me from 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 back Thy servant also from presumptuous sins, that they may not have dominion over me; then shall I be faultless, and I shall be clear from 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!
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable before Thee, O LORD, my Rock, and my Redeemer.

< Psalms 19 >