詩篇 19
1 聖歌隊の指揮者によってうたわせたダビデの歌 もろもろの天は神の栄光をあらわし、大空はみ手のわざをしめす。
[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 この日は言葉をかの日につたえ、この夜は知識をかの夜につげる。
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 話すことなく、語ることなく、その声も聞えないのに、
They do not really speak; they do not say any words. There is no voice [from them] for anyone to hear.
4 その響きは全地にあまねく、その言葉は世界のはてにまで及ぶ。神は日のために幕屋を天に設けられた。
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 日は花婿がその祝のへやから出てくるように、また勇士が競い走るように、その道を喜び走る。
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 それは天のはてからのぼって、天のはてにまで、めぐって行く。その暖まりをこうむらないものはない。
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 主のおきては完全であって、魂を生きかえらせ、主のあかしは確かであって、無学な者を賢くする。
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 主のさとしは正しくて、心を喜ばせ、主の戒めはまじりなくて、眼を明らかにする。
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 主を恐れる道は清らかで、とこしえに絶えることがなく、主のさばきは真実であって、ことごとく正しい。
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 これらは金よりも、多くの純金よりも慕わしく、また蜜よりも、蜂の巣のしたたりよりも甘い。
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 あなたのしもべは、これらによって戒めをうける。これらを守れば、大いなる報いがある。
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 だれが自分のあやまちを知ることができましようか。どうか、わたしを隠れたとがから解き放ってください。
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 また、あなたのしもべを引きとめて、故意の罪を犯させず、これに支配されることのないようにしてください。そうすれば、わたしはあやまちのない者となって、大いなるとがを免れることができるでしょう。
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 わが岩、わがあがないぬしなる主よ、どうか、わたしの口の言葉と、心の思いがあなたの前に喜ばれますように。
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.
