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.

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

Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge.

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

There is no speech, there are no words, their voice is 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,

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

And he goeth out as a bridegroom from his chamber, he is glad like a strong man 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.

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 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, quieting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

8 The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening 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 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: the ordinances of the Lord are the truth, they are just altogether.

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

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

Moreover thy servant is admonished by them: in keeping them there is great reward.

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

Who can guard against errors? from secret [faults] do thou cleanse me.

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.

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