Psalmien 19
1 Veisuunjohtajalle; Daavidin virsi. Taivaat julistavat Jumalan kunniaa, taivaanvahvuus ilmoittaa hänen kättensä tekoja.
[When people look at everything that] God [has placed in] the skies, they can see that he is very great; they can see the great things that he has created.
2 Päivä sanoo päivälle, ja yö ilmoittaa yölle.
Day after day [it is as though the sun] proclaims [the glory of God], and night after night [it is as though the moon and stars] say that they know [that God made them].
3 Se ei ole puhetta, se ei ole kieltä, jonka ääni ei kuuluisi.
They do not really speak; they do not say any words. There is no voice [from them] for anyone to hear.
4 Niiden mittanuora ulottuu yli kaiken maan ja niiden sanat maanpiirin ääriin. Auringolle hän on tehnyt niihin majan.
But what they declare [about God] goes throughout the world, and [even people who live in] the most distant/remote places on earth can know it. The sun is in the skies where God placed it [MET];
5 Se on niinkuin ylkä, joka tulee kammiostaan, se riemuitsee kuin sankari rataansa juostessaan.
it rises each morning like a bridegroom [who is happy] as he comes out of his bedroom after his wedding. It is like a strong athlete who is very eager to start running in a race.
6 Se nousee taivasten ääristä ja kiertää niiden toisiin ääriin, eikä mikään voi lymytä sen helteeltä.
The sun rises at one side of the sky and goes across [the sky and sets on] the other side, and nothing can hide from its heat.
7 Herran laki on täydellinen; se virvoittaa sielun. Herran todistus on vahva, se tekee tyhmästä viisaan.
The instructions that Yahweh has given us are perfect; they (revive us/give us new strength). We can be sure that the things that Yahweh has told us will never change, and [by learning them] people who have not been previously taught/instructed will become wise.
8 Herran asetukset ovat oikeat, ne ilahuttavat sydämen. Herran käskyt ovat selkeät, ne valaisevat silmät.
Yahweh’s laws are fair/just; [when we obey them], we become joyful. The commands of Yahweh are clear, and [by reading them] [PRS] we start to understand [how God wants us to behave].
9 Herran pelko on puhdas, se pysyy iäti. Herran oikeudet ovat todet, kaikki tyynni vanhurskaat.
It is good for people to revere Yahweh; that is something that they will do forever. What Yahweh has decided is fair, and it is always right.
10 Ne ovat kalliimmat kultaa, puhtaan kullan paljoutta, makeammat hunajaa ja mehiläisen mettä.
The things that God has decided are more valuable than gold, even the finest/purest gold. They are sweeter than honey that drips from honeycombs.
11 Myös sinun palvelijasi ottaa niistä vaarin, niiden noudattamisesta on suuri palkka.
Furthermore, [by reading them] I learn [what things are good to do and what things are evil], and they promise a great reward to [us who] obey them.
12 Erhetykset kuka ymmärtää? Anna anteeksi minun salaiset syntini.
But there is no one who can know all his errors [RHQ]; so Yahweh, forgive me for these things which I do that I do not realize are wrong.
13 Myös varjele palvelijasi julkeilta, älä anna heidän minua hallita. Niin minä pysyn nuhteetonna ja olen paljosta synnistä puhdas.
Keep me from doing things that I know are wrong; do not let my sinful desires control me. If you do that, I will no longer be guilty for committing such sins, and I will not commit the great sin [of rebelling terribly] against you.
14 Kelvatkoot sinulle minun suuni sanat ja minun sydämeni ajatukset sinun edessäsi, Herra, minun kallioni ja lunastajani.
O Yahweh, you are [like] an [overhanging] rock [MET] under which I can be safe; you are the one who protects me. I hope/desire that the things that I say and what I think will [always] please you.
