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 declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth the work of his hands.
2 Day after day speech pours out; night after night it reveals knowledge.
Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night showeth knowledge.
3 There is no speech or spoken words; their voice is not heard.
[There is] no speech nor language, [where] 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.
Their line hath gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle 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.
Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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 end of the heaven, and his circuit to the ends of it: and there is nothing hid 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 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 statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, 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] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous 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.
More to be desired [are they] than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.
11 Yes, by them your servant is warned; in obeying them there is great reward.
Moreover, by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.
12 Who can discern all his own errors? Cleanse me from hidden faults.
Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou me from secret [faults].
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.
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the 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.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
