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 relate the glory of God; and the expanse telleth of the works of his hands.

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

Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth 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, 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,

[But] their melody extendeth through all the earth, and to the end of the world their words. For the sun hath he set a tabernacle among them;

5 And he, as a bridegroom, goes out from his covering, He rejoices as a mighty one To run the path.

And he goeth out as a bridegroom from his chamber, he is glad like 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.

From the end of the heavens is his going forth, and his circuit is unto their ends: and there is nothing 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, quieting 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 upright, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, 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: the ordinances of the Lord are the truth, they are just altogether.

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

They are those which are to be desired more than gold, and much fine gold; and they are sweeter than honey and the dropping of honeycomb.

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

Moreover thy servant is admonished by them: in keeping them there is great reward.

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

Who can guard against errors? from secret [faults] do thou cleanse me.

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.

Also from presumptuous [sins] withhold thy servant; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from any 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!

May the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable before thee, O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.