Psalms 19
1 To the Chief Musician. A Melody of David. The heavens, are telling the glory of GOD, And, the work of his hands, the expanse is declaring;
For the leader. A psalm of David. The heavens declare God’s glory, the sky tells what his hands have done.
2 Day, unto day, doth pour forth speech, and, night, unto night, doth breathe out knowledge.
Day tells it to day, night reveals it to night,
3 There is no speech, and there are no words, —Unheard is their voice!
without speaking, without words; without the sound of voices.
4 [Yet] through all the earth, hath gone forth their voice, —and, to the end of the world, their sayings, —For the sun, hath he set up a tent therein;
But through all the world their voice carries their words to the ends of the earth. He has pitched a tent for the sun in the sky,
5 And, he, is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, he rejoiceth as a hero to run a race:
it comes out like a bridegroom from his bridal chamber, it joyfully runs its course like a hero.
6 From one end of the heavens, is his going forth, and, his circuit, to the other end thereof—and, nothing, is hid from his glowing heat.
From one end of the heavens it rises, and round it runs to the other, and nothing hides from its heat.
7 The, law of Yahweh, is complete, Bringing back the soul, The, testimony of Yahweh, is confirmed, Making wise the simple;
The law of the Lord is perfect, renewing life. The decrees of the Lord are trusty, making the simple wise.
8 The precepts of Yahweh, are right, Rejoicing the heart, The, commandment of Yahweh, is pure, Enlightening the eyes;
The behests of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The command of the Lord is pure, giving light to the eyes.
9 The, reverence of Yahweh, is clean, Enduring evermore, —The, decisions of Yahweh, are faithful, They are righteous, altogether:
The fear of the Lord is clean, it endures forever. The Lord’s judgments are true and right altogether.
10 More desirable, than gold, yea than much fine gold, Sweeter, also than honey, or than droppings from the comb.
More precious are they than gold – than fine gold in plenty, and sweeter they are than honey, that drops from the comb.
11 Even thine own servant, taketh warning by them, In the keeping of them, great is the reward.
By them is your servant warned; who keeps them has rich reward.
12 Mistakes, who perceiveth? From things that are hidden, acquit me:
Who can know their flaws? Absolve me from those I know not.
13 Even from the presumptuous, keep back thy servant, May they not have dominion over me, Then, shall I be blameless, and shall be acquitted from great transgression:
Keep your servant from wilful sins – from falling under their sway: then blameless and clear will I be from great offence.
14 The words of my mouth, and the soft utterance of my heart, shall come with acceptance, before thee, O Yahweh, my Rock and my Redeemer!
May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, Lord, my rock and redeemer.
