Psalmorum 19

1 In finem. Psalmus David. [Cæli enarrant gloriam Dei, et opera manuum ejus annuntiat firmamentum.

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.

2 Dies diei eructat verbum, et nox nocti indicat scientiam.

Day to day uttereth speech, And night to night sheweth knowledge.

3 Non sunt loquelæ, neque sermones, quorum non audiantur voces eorum.

There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice hath not been heard.

4 In omnem terram exivit sonus eorum, et in fines orbis terræ verba eorum.

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,

5 In sole posuit tabernaculum suum; et ipse tamquam sponsus procedens de thalamo suo. Exsultavit ut gigas ad currendam viam;

And he, as a bridegroom, goeth out from his covering, He rejoiceth as a mighty one To run the path.

6 a summo cælo egressio ejus. Et occursus ejus usque ad summum ejus; nec est qui se abscondat a calore ejus.

From the end of the heavens [is] his going out, And his revolution [is] unto their ends, And nothing is hid from his heat.

7 Lex Domini immaculata, convertens animas; testimonium Domini fidele, sapientiam præstans parvulis.

The law of Jehovah [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah [are] stedfast, Making wise the simple,

8 Justitiæ Domini rectæ, lætificantes corda; præceptum Domini lucidum, illuminans oculos.

The precepts of Jehovah [are] upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah [is] pure, enlightening the eyes,

9 Timor Domini sanctus, permanens in sæculum sæculi; judicia Domini vera, justificata in semetipsa,

The fear of Jehovah [is] clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah [are] true, They have been righteous — together.

10 desiderabilia super aurum et lapidem pretiosum multum, et dulciora super mel et favum.

They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

11 Etenim servus tuus custodit ea; in custodiendis illis retributio multa.

Also — Thy servant is warned by them, 'In keeping them [is] a great reward.'

12 Delicta quis intelligit? ab occultis meis munda me;

Errors! who doth understand? From hidden ones declare me innocent,

13 et ab alienis parce servo tuo. Si mei non fuerint dominati, tunc immaculatus ero, et emundabor a delicto maximo.

Also — from presumptuous ones keep back Thy servant, Let them not rule over me, Then am I perfect, And declared innocent of much transgression,

14 Et erunt ut complaceant eloquia oris mei, et meditatio cordis mei in conspectu tuo semper. Domine, adjutor meus, et redemptor meus.]

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!