Psalms 19
1 [When people look at everything that] God [has placed in] the skies, they can see that he is very great; they can see the great things that he has created.
| למנצח מזמור לדוד ב השמים מספרים כבוד-אל ומעשה ידיו מגיד הרקיע |
2 Day after day [it is as though the sun] proclaims [the glory of God], and night after night [it is as though the moon and stars] say that they know [that God made them].
| יום ליום יביע אמר ולילה ללילה יחוה-דעת |
3 They do not really speak; they do not say any words. There is no voice [from them] for anyone to hear.
| אין-אמר ואין דברים בלי נשמע קולם |
4 But what they declare [about God] goes throughout the world, and [even people who live in] the most distant/remote places on earth can know it. The sun is in the skies where God placed it [MET];
| בכל-הארץ יצא קום ובקצה תבל מליהם לשמש שם-אהל בהם |
5 it rises each morning like a bridegroom [who is happy] as he comes out of his bedroom after his wedding. It is like a strong athlete who is very eager to start running in a race.
| והוא--כחתן יצא מחפתו ישיש כגבור לרוץ ארח |
6 The sun rises at one side of the sky and goes across [the sky and sets on] the other side, and nothing can hide from its heat.
| מקצה השמים מוצאו--ותקופתו על-קצותם ואין נסתר מחמתו |
7 The instructions that Yahweh has given us are perfect; they (revive us/give us new strength). We can be sure that the things that Yahweh has told us will never change, and [by learning them] people who have not been previously taught/instructed will become wise.
| תורת יהוה תמימה משיבת נפש עדות יהוה נאמנה מחכימת פתי |
8 Yahweh’s laws are fair/just; [when we obey them], we become joyful. The commands of Yahweh are clear, and [by reading them] [PRS] we start to understand [how God wants us to behave].
| פקודי יהוה ישרים משמחי-לב מצות יהוה ברה מאירת עינים |
9 It is good for people to revere Yahweh; that is something that they will do forever. What Yahweh has decided is fair, and it is always right.
| יראת יהוה טהורה--עומדת לעד משפטי-יהוה אמת צדקו יחדו |
10 The things that God has decided are more valuable than gold, even the finest/purest gold. They are sweeter than honey that drips from honeycombs.
| הנחמדים--מזהב ומפז רב ומתוקים מדבש ונפת צופים |
11 Furthermore, [by reading them] I learn [what things are good to do and what things are evil], and they promise a great reward to [us who] obey them.
| גם-עבדך נזהר בהם בשמרם עקב רב |
12 But there is no one who can know all his errors [RHQ]; so Yahweh, forgive me for these things which I do that I do not realize are wrong.
| שגיאות מי-יבין מנסתרות נקני |
13 Keep me from doing things that I know are wrong; do not let my sinful desires control me. If you do that, I will no longer be guilty for committing such sins, and I will not commit the great sin [of rebelling terribly] against you.
| גם מזדים חשך עבדך-- אל-ימשלו-בי אז איתם ונקיתי מפשע רב |
14 O Yahweh, you are [like] an [overhanging] rock [MET] under which I can be safe; you are the one who protects me. I hope/desire that the things that I say and what I think will [always] please you.
| יהיו לרצון אמרי-פי והגיון לבי לפניך יהוה צורי וגאלי |
