Psalmi 19
1 Načelniku godbe, psalm Davidov. Nebesa oznanjajo slavo Boga mogočnega; in delo rok njegovih kaže njih razsežje.
To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.
2 Dan dnevu bruha govorico, in noč noči kaže znanje.
Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.
3 Govorice nimajo, ne besed; in brez njih umé se njih glas.
There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.
4 Po vsej zemlji gre njih oznanilo, do kraja vesoljnega sveta šle so njih govorice; odkar je solncu šator postavil na njih.
Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them has he put a tent for the sun,
5 Ker ono je kakor ženin, ki gre iz stanice svoje; raduje se kakor korenjak, ko se pripravlja na tek.
Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.
6 Od kraja nebá je vzhod njegov; in ték njegov do njihovih krajev; in nič ni, kar bi bilo skrito njegovemu žaru.
His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.
7 Nauk Gospodov je pošten, oživljajoč dušo; pričanje Gospodovo resnično, modrost daje nevednemu.
The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.
8 Zapovedi Gospodove so pravične, srce razveseljujejo; postava Gospodova čista, razsvetljuje oči.
The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.
9 Sveti strah Gospodov je čist, vekomaj ostane; sodbe Gospodove zgolj resnica, pravične so vse:
The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.
10 Zaželene, bolj ko zlato, in to kakor zlato prečisto, premnogo, in slajše ko med, in to ko čisti med.
More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.
11 Tedaj je bil služabnik tvoj opominjan po njih; njih poslušati je velik dobiček.
By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.
12 (Zmote, kdo bi jih razumel?) Mene odveži skrivnih.
Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.
13 Potem iz trdovratnosti potegni služabnika svojega, da ne gospoduje v meni; tedaj bodem pošten in čist velike pregrehe.
Keep your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin.
14 Po volji naj bodejo ust mojih besede, in srca mojega premišljevanje pred teboj; Gospod skala moja in rešitelj moj!
Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.
