< 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 of the music. A psalm of David.” The heavens declare the glory of God; The firmament showeth forth the work of his hands.
2 Day to day utters speech, And night to night shows knowledge.
Day uttereth instruction unto day, And night showeth knowledge unto night.
3 There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice has not been heard.
They have no speech nor language, And 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,
Yet their sound goeth forth to all the earth, And their words to the ends 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 cometh forth like a bridegroom from his chamber, And rejoiceth, 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.
He goeth forth from the extremity of heaven, And maketh his circuit to the end of it; And nothing is hid 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, reviving the soul; The precepts of the LORD are 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 commandments of the LORD are 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 precious are they than gold; yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Also—Your servant is warned by them, “In keeping them [is] a great reward.”
By them also 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 knoweth his own offences? Oh, 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 also thy servant from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me! Then shall I be upright; I shall not be polluted with gross 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 in thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer!

< Psalms 19 >