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!
“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” The heavens relate the glory of God; and the expanse telleth of the works of his hands.
2 Day after day speech pours out; night after night it reveals knowledge.
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge.
3 There is no speech or spoken words; their voice is not heard.
There is no speech, there are no words, their voice is 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.
[But] their melody extendeth through all the earth, and to the end of the world their words. For the sun hath he set a tabernacle among them;
5 The sun is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber and like a strong man who rejoices when he runs his race.
And he goeth out as a bridegroom from his chamber, he is glad like a strong man to run his course;
6 The sun rises from the one horizon and crosses the sky to the other; nothing escapes its heat.
From the end of the heavens is his going forth, and his circuit is unto their ends: and there is nothing 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, quieting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
8 The instructions of Yahweh are right, making the heart glad; the commandment of Yahweh is pure, bringing light to the eyes.
The precepts of the Lord are upright, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, 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: the ordinances of the Lord are the truth, they are just 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.
They are those which are to be desired more than gold, and much fine gold; and they are sweeter than honey and the dropping of honeycomb.
11 Yes, by them your servant is warned; in obeying them there is great reward.
Moreover thy servant is admonished by them: in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern all his own errors? Cleanse me from hidden faults.
Who can guard against errors? from secret [faults] do thou cleanse me.
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.
Also from presumptuous [sins] withhold thy servant; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from any great transgression.
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 the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable before thee, O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.
