< 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.
“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” The heavens declare the glory of God; The firmament showeth forth the work of his hands.
2 Day to day uttereth speech, And night to night sheweth knowledge.
Day uttereth instruction unto day, And night showeth knowledge unto night.
3 There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice hath not been heard.
They have no speech nor language, And their voice is not 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,
Yet their sound goeth forth to all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
5 And he, as a bridegroom, goeth out from his covering, He rejoiceth as a mighty one To run the path.
Which cometh forth like a bridegroom from his chamber, And rejoiceth, like a strong man, to run his course.
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.
He goeth forth from the extremity of heaven, And maketh his circuit to the end of it; 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 the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; The precepts of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple;
8 The precepts of Jehovah [are] upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah [is] pure, enlightening the eyes,
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandments of the LORD are 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 the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
10 They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
More precious are they than gold; yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Also — Thy servant is warned by them, 'In keeping them [is] a great reward.'
By them also is thy servant warned, And in keeping of them there is great reward.
12 Errors! who doth understand? From hidden ones declare me innocent,
Who knoweth his own offences? Oh, cleanse thou me from secret faults!
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,
Keep back also thy servant from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me! Then shall I be upright; I shall not be polluted with gross 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!
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer!

< Psalms 19 >