Psalms 19

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork.

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” The heavens declare the glory of God; The firmament showeth forth the work of his hands.

2 Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night showeth knowledge.

Day uttereth instruction unto day, And night showeth knowledge unto night.

3 There is no speech nor language; Their voice is not heard.

They have no speech nor language, And their voice is not heard;

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,

Yet their sound goeth forth to all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.

Which cometh forth like a bridegroom from his chamber, And rejoiceth, like a strong man, to run his course.

6 His going forth is from the end of the heavens, And his circuit unto the ends of it; And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

He goeth forth from the extremity of heaven, And maketh his circuit to the end of it; And nothing is hid from his heat.

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

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; The precepts of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple;

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

The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandments of the LORD are pure, enlightening the eyes;

9 The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, [and] righteous altogether.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

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

More precious are they than gold; yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.

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

By them also is thy servant warned, And in keeping of them there is great reward.

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

Who knoweth his own offences? Oh, cleanse thou me from secret faults!

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 clear from great transgression.

Keep back also thy servant from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me! Then shall I be upright; I shall not be polluted with gross transgression.

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

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer!