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 showeth his handywork.

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

Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night showeth 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 hath 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 to its ends: and there is nothing 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, 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.