< Psalms 19 >
1 To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. The heavens [are] recounting the honour of God, And the work of His hands The expanse [is] declaring.
TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. The heavens [are] recounting the glory of God, And the expanse [is] declaring the work of His hands.
2 Day to day uttereth speech, And night to night sheweth knowledge.
Day to day utters speech, And night to night shows knowledge.
3 There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice hath not been heard.
There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice has not been heard.
4 Into all the earth hath their line gone forth, And to the end of the world their sayings, For the sun He placed a tent in them,
Their line has gone forth into all the earth, And their sayings to the end of the world, In them He placed a tent for the sun,
5 And he, as a bridegroom, goeth out from his covering, He rejoiceth as a mighty one To run the path.
And he, as a bridegroom, goes out from his covering, He rejoices as a mighty one To run the path.
6 From the end of the heavens [is] his going out, And his revolution [is] unto their ends, And nothing is hid from his heat.
From the end of the heavens [is] his going out, And his revolution [is] to their ends, And nothing is hid from his heat.
7 The law of Jehovah [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah [are] stedfast, Making wise the simple,
The law of YHWH [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of YHWH [are] steadfast, Making the simple wise,
8 The precepts of Jehovah [are] upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah [is] pure, enlightening the eyes,
The precepts of YHWH [are] upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of YHWH [is] pure, enlightening the eyes,
9 The fear of Jehovah [is] clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah [are] true, They have been righteous — together.
The fear of YHWH [is] clean, standing for all time, The judgments of YHWH [are] true, They have been righteous—together.
10 They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
They are more desirable than gold, Indeed, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
11 Also — Thy servant is warned by them, 'In keeping them [is] a great reward.'
Also—Your servant is warned by them, “In keeping them [is] a great reward.”
12 Errors! who doth understand? From hidden ones declare me innocent,
[His] errors—who understands? Declare me innocent from hidden ones,
13 Also — from presumptuous ones keep back Thy servant, Let them not rule over me, Then am I perfect, And declared innocent of much transgression,
Also—keep back Your servant from presumptuous ones, Do not let them rule over me, Then I am perfect, And declared innocent of much transgression.
14 Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!
Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before You, O YHWH, my rock, and my redeemer!