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.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth the work of his hands.

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

Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night showeth knowledge.

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

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

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

Their line hath 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,

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 [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

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.

His going forth [is] from the end of the heaven, and his circuit to the ends of it: and there is nothing 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, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] 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 commandment of the LORD [is] 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 to be desired [are they] than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

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

Moreover, by them 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 can understand [his] errors? 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 thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great 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.

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