Psalms 19

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork.

2 Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge.

Day to day utters speech, and night to night shows knowledge.

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

There is no speech nor language in which their voice is not heard.

4 Their voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,

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

5 which is as a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.

which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices as a strong man to run his course.

6 His going out is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends. There is nothing hidden from its heat.

His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit to the ends of it, and there is nothing hid from the heat of it.

7 The LORD’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.

The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making a simple man wise.

8 The LORD’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. The LORD’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever. The LORD’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.

10 They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold. Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

11 Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.

Moreover by them thy servant is warned. In keeping them there is great reward.

12 Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.

Who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.

13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.

Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be upright, and I shall be clear from great transgression.

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.