Psalms 19

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth the work of his hands.

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 to day uttereth speech, and night to night showeth knowledge.

Day to day utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.

3 [There is] no speech nor language, [where] their voice is not heard.

There are no speeches or words, in which their voices are not heard.

4 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,

Their voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

5 Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a 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 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.

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 the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

8 The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening 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 the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether.

The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, [and] justified altogether.

10 More to be desired [are they] than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

11 Moreover, by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.

For your servant keeps to them: in the keeping of them [there is] great reward.

12 Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou me from secret [faults].

Who will understand [his] transgressions? purge you me from my secret [sins].

13 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.

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 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, 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.