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 end, a Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.

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

Day to day utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.

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

There are no speeches or words, in which 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 voice is gone out into 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.

In the sun he has set his tabernacle; and he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: he will exult as a giant 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 extremity of heaven, and his circuit to the [other] end of heaven: and no one shall be hidden 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 perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

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

The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, 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 pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, [and] justified altogether.

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

To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

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

For your servant keeps to them: in the keeping of them [there is] great reward.

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

Who will understand [his] transgressions? purge you me from my secret [sins].

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 spare your servant [the attack] of strangers: if they do not gain the dominion over me, then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from great 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!

So shall the sayings of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing continually before you, O Lord my helper, and my redeemer.