Psalms 19
1 For the chief musician. A psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the skies make his handiwork known!
For the music director. A psalm of David. The heavens declare God's glory; the skies above announce what he has made.
2 Day after day speech pours out; night after night it reveals knowledge.
Each day speaks constantly about God's glory to the next day; each night shares knowledge of God with the next night.
3 There is no speech or spoken words; their voice is not heard.
They speak without speech or words; their voice is not audible;
4 Yet their words go out over all the earth, and their speech to the end of the world. He has pitched a tent for the sun among them.
Yet what they say is heard all over the earth; their message goes to the whole world. God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.
5 The sun is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber and like a strong man who rejoices when he runs his race.
It's like a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a fit athlete happy to run a race.
6 The sun rises from the one horizon and crosses the sky to the other; nothing escapes its heat.
It rises on one side of the heavens and travels across to the other. Nothing is hidden from its heat.
7 The law of Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Yahweh is reliable, making the simple wise.
The Lord's law is beneficial, renewing spiritual life. The Lord's teaching is trustworthy, making inexperienced people wise.
8 The instructions of Yahweh are right, making the heart glad; the commandment of Yahweh is pure, bringing light to the eyes.
The Lord's instructions are right, making people glad. The Lord's commandments are sincere, helping people see what is good.
9 The fear of Yahweh is pure, enduring forever; the righteous decrees of Yahweh are true and altogether right!
Reverence for the Lord is right, and lasts forever. The Lord's judgments are both true and fair.
10 They are of greater value than gold, even more than much fine gold; they are sweeter than honey and the dripping honey from the honeycomb.
They are more to be valued than gold, even the finest gold; they are sweeter than honey, even the purest honey coming straight from the honeycomb.
11 Yes, by them your servant is warned; in obeying them there is great reward.
They also warn your servant. By keeping them I'm richly rewarded.
12 Who can discern all his own errors? Cleanse me from hidden faults.
Who's aware of their own mistakes? Don't punish me for these faults I'm unaware of.
13 Keep your servant also from arrogant sins; let them not rule over me. Then I will be perfect, and I will be innocent from many transgressions.
Don't let your servant commit deliberate sins. Don't let them rule over me. Then I will be without fault, innocent of such rebellion.
14 May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock and my redeemer.
May you be pleased with the words I speak, and the thoughts I think, Lord my rock and my redeemer.
