Psalms 19

1 To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the expanse sheweth the work of his hands.

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

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

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

3 There is no speech and there are no words, yet their voice is heard.

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

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

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

5 And he is as a bridegroom going forth from his chamber; he rejoiceth as a strong man to run the race.

which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a strong man rejoicing 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.

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

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

The LORD's Law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD's testimony is 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 LORD's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. The LORD's commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether:

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

10 They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.

More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

11 Moreover, by them is thy servant enlightened; in keeping them there is great reward.

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

12 Who understandeth [his] errors? Purify me from secret [faults].

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

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

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.

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.

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