Psalms 19
1 For the music director. A psalm of David. The heavens declare God's glory; the skies above announce what he has made.
To the Chief Musician. A Melody of David. The heavens, are telling the glory of GOD, And, the work of his hands, the expanse is declaring;
2 Each day speaks constantly about God's glory to the next day; each night shares knowledge of God with the next night.
Day, unto day, doth pour forth speech, and, night, unto night, doth breathe out knowledge.
3 They speak without speech or words; their voice is not audible;
There is no speech, and there are no words, —Unheard is their voice!
4 Yet what they say is heard all over the earth; their message goes to the whole world. God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.
[Yet] through all the earth, hath gone forth their voice, —and, to the end of the world, their sayings, —For the sun, hath he set up a tent therein;
5 It's like a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a fit athlete happy to run a race.
And, he, is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, he rejoiceth as a hero to run a race:
6 It rises on one side of the heavens and travels across to the other. Nothing is hidden from its heat.
From one end of the heavens, is his going forth, and, his circuit, to the other end thereof—and, nothing, is hid from his glowing heat.
7 The Lord's law is beneficial, renewing spiritual life. The Lord's teaching is trustworthy, making inexperienced people wise.
The, law of Yahweh, is complete, Bringing back the soul, The, testimony of Yahweh, is confirmed, Making wise the simple;
8 The Lord's instructions are right, making people glad. The Lord's commandments are sincere, helping people see what is good.
The precepts of Yahweh, are right, Rejoicing the heart, The, commandment of Yahweh, is pure, Enlightening the eyes;
9 Reverence for the Lord is right, and lasts forever. The Lord's judgments are both true and fair.
The, reverence of Yahweh, is clean, Enduring evermore, —The, decisions of Yahweh, are faithful, They are righteous, altogether:
10 They are more to be valued than gold, even the finest gold; they are sweeter than honey, even the purest honey coming straight from the honeycomb.
More desirable, than gold, yea than much fine gold, Sweeter, also than honey, or than droppings from the comb.
11 They also warn your servant. By keeping them I'm richly rewarded.
Even thine own servant, taketh warning by them, In the keeping of them, great is the reward.
12 Who's aware of their own mistakes? Don't punish me for these faults I'm unaware of.
Mistakes, who perceiveth? From things that are hidden, acquit me:
13 Don't let your servant commit deliberate sins. Don't let them rule over me. Then I will be without fault, innocent of such rebellion.
Even from the presumptuous, keep back thy servant, May they not have dominion over me, Then, shall I be blameless, and shall be acquitted from great transgression:
14 May you be pleased with the words I speak, and the thoughts I think, Lord my rock and my redeemer.
The words of my mouth, and the soft utterance of my heart, shall come with acceptance, before thee, O Yahweh, my Rock and my Redeemer!
