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 out 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 through all the earth, their words to the end 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 room, 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 out 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 covenant 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.

They are more to be desired 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 your servant is warned by them. 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, LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.