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.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

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

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

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

[There is] no speech nor language, [where] their voice is 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 line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle 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 a race.

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, converting 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 statutes 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 judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] 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: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.

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

Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou me from secret [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; ] let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the 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 in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.