Psalms 19

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

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 they pour out speech, and night after night they display 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 voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent 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 room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.

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 out is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends. There is nothing hidden from 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 LORD’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD’s covenant 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 LORD’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. The LORD’s commandment 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 forever. The LORD’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

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

10 They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

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

11 Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.

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

12 Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.

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

13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of 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 your sight, LORD, 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.