Psalms, 19

1. [For the choirmaster Psalm Of David] The heavens declare the glory of God, the vault of heaven proclaims his handiwork,

1. <To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.> The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

2. day discourses of it to day, night to night hands on the knowledge.

2. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

3. No utterance at all, no speech, not a sound to be heard,

3. [There is] no speech nor language, [where] their voice is not heard.

4. but from the entire earth the design stands out, this message reaches the whole world. High above, he pitched a tent for the sun,

4. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

5. who comes forth from his pavilion like a bridegroom, delights like a champion in the course to be run.

5. Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

6. Rising on the one horizon he runs his circuit to the other, and nothing can escape his heat.

6. His going forth [is] from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

7. The Law of Yahweh is perfect, refreshment to the soul; the decree of Yahweh is trustworthy, wisdom for the simple.

7. The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.

8. The precepts of Yahweh are honest, joy for the heart; the commandment of Yahweh is pure, light for the eyes.

8. The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening the eyes.

9. The fear of Yahweh is pure, lasting for ever; the judgements of Yahweh are true, upright, every one,

9. The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether.

10. more desirable than gold, even than the finest gold; his words are sweeter than honey, that drips from the comb.

10. More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

11. Thus your servant is formed by them; observing them brings great reward.

11. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.

12. But who can detect his own failings? Wash away my hidden faults.

12. Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou me from secret [faults].

13. And from pride preserve your servant, never let it be my master. So shall I be above reproach, free from grave sin.

13. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

14. May the words of my mouth always find favour, and the whispering of my heart, in your presence, Yahweh, my rock, my redeemer.

14. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.