Psalms 19

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.

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

Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.

3 There is no speech nor language; their voice cannot be heard.

There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.

4 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,

Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them has he put a tent for the sun,

5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.

Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.

6 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.

His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.

7 The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

8 The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.

9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true, [and] righteous altogether.

The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: in keeping of them there is great reward.

By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.

12 Who can discern [his] errors? clear thou me from hidden [faults].

Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.

13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be perfect, and I shall be clear from great transgression.

Keep your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin.

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.

Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.