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 end, a Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
2 Day after day speech pours out; night after night it reveals knowledge.
Day to day utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.
3 There is no speech or spoken words; their voice is not heard.
There are no speeches or words, in which their voices are not heard.
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.
Their voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
5 The sun is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber and like a strong man who rejoices when he runs his race.
In the sun he has set his tabernacle; and he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: he will exult as a giant to run his course.
6 The sun rises from the one horizon and crosses the sky to the other; nothing escapes its heat.
His going forth is from the extremity of heaven, and his circuit to the [other] end of heaven: and no one shall be hidden from his heat.
7 The law of Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Yahweh is reliable, making the simple wise.
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.
8 The instructions of Yahweh are right, making the heart glad; the commandment of Yahweh is pure, bringing light to the eyes.
The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of Yahweh is pure, enduring forever; the righteous decrees of Yahweh are true and altogether right!
The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, [and] justified altogether.
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.
To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.
11 Yes, by them your servant is warned; in obeying them there is great reward.
For your servant keeps to them: in the keeping of them [there is] great reward.
12 Who can discern all his own errors? Cleanse me from hidden faults.
Who will understand [his] transgressions? purge you me from my secret [sins].
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.
And spare your servant [the attack] of strangers: if they do not gain the dominion over me, then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from great sin.
14 May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock and my redeemer.
So shall the sayings of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing continually before you, O Lord my helper, and my redeemer.
