Psalms 19

1 Unto the end. A psalm for David. The heavens shew forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of his hands.

“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 to day uttereth speech, and night to night sheweth knowledge.

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

3 There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are not heard.

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

4 Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto the ends of the world.

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 He hath set his tabernacle in the sun: and he, as a bridegroom coming out of his bride chamber, Hath rejoiced as a giant to run the way:

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

6 His going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to the end thereof: and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat.

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 the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.

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

8 The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, 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 the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.

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 than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.

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

11 For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.

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

12 Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord:

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

13 And from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.

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 And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight. O Lord, my helper, 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!