Mga Awit 19
1 Ang kalangitan ay nagpapahayag ng kaluwalhatian ng Dios; at ipinakikilala ng kalawakan ang gawa ng kaniyang kamay.
[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 Sa araw-araw ay nagbabadya ng pananalita, at sa gabi-gabi ay nagpapakilala ng kaalaman.
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 Walang pananalita o wika man; ang kanilang tinig ay hindi marinig.
They do not really speak; they do not say any words. There is no voice [from them] for anyone to hear.
4 Ang kanilang pangungusap ay lumaganap sa buong lupa, at ang kanilang mga salita ay hanggang sa wakas ng sanglibutan. Sa kanila inilagay niya ang tabernakulo na ukol sa araw,
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 Na gaya ng kasintahang lalake na lumalabas mula sa kaniyang silid. At nagagalak na gaya ng malakas na tao na tatakbo ng kaniyang takbo.
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 Ang kaniyang labasan ay mula sa wakas ng mga langit, at ang kaniyang ligid ay sa mga wakas niyaon: at walang bagay na nakukubli sa pagiinit niyaon.
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 Ang kautusan ng Panginoon ay sakdal, na nagsasauli ng kaluluwa: ang patotoo ng Panginoon ay tunay, na nagpapapantas sa hangal.
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 Ang mga tuntunin ng Panginoon ay matuwid, na nagpapagalak sa puso: ang utos ng Panginoon ay dalisay, na nagpapaliwanag ng mga mata.
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 Ang takot sa Panginoon ay malinis, na nananatili magpakailan man: ang mga kahatulan ng Panginoon ay katotohanan, at lubos na matuwid.
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 Mga pinipitang higit kay sa ginto, oo, higit kay sa maraming dalisay na ginto: lalong mainam kay sa pulot, at sa pulot-pukyutan.
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 Higit dito'y sa pamamagitan ng mga iyo'y mapagpapaunahan ang iyong lingkod: sa pagiingat ng mga yaon ay may dakilang ganting-pala.
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 Sinong makasisiyasat ng kaniyang mga kamalian? Paliwanagan mo ako sa mga kubling kamalian.
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 Italikod mo rin ang iyong lingkod sa mga kapalaluang sala: huwag mong papagtaglayin ang mga yaon ng kapangyarihan sa akin: kung magkagayo'y magiging matuwid ako, at magiging malinis ako sa malaking pagsalangsang.
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 Maging kalugodlugod nawa ang mga salita ng aking bibig, at ang pagbubulay ng aking puso sa iyong paningin, Oh Panginoon, na aking malaking bato, at aking manunubos.
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.
