Psalms 19

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The heauens declare the glory of God, and the firmament sheweth ye worke of his hands.

To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.

2 Day vnto day vttereth the same, and night vnto night teacheth knowledge.

Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.

3 There is no speach nor language, where their voyce is not heard.

There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.

4 Their line is gone forth through all the earth, and their words into the endes of the world: in them hath he set a tabernacle for the sunne.

Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them has he put a tent for the sun,

5 Which commeth forth as a bridegrome out of his chamber, and reioyceth like a mightie man to runne his race.

Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.

6 His going out is from the ende of the heauen, and his compasse is vnto the endes of ye same, and none is hid from the heate thereof.

His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.

7 The Lawe of the Lord is perfite, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the Lord is sure, and giueth wisedome vnto the simple.

The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

8 The statutes of the Lord are right and reioyce the heart: the commandement of the Lord is pure, and giueth light vnto the eyes.

The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.

9 The feare of the Lord is cleane, and indureth for euer: the iudgements of the Lord are trueth: they are righteous altogether,

The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

10 And more to be desired then golde, yea, then much fine golde: sweeter also then honie and the honie combe.

More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

11 Moreouer by them is thy seruant made circumspect, and in keeping of them there is great reward.

By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.

12 Who can vnderstand his faultes? clense me from secret fautes.

Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.

13 Keepe thy seruant also from presumptuous sinnes: let them not reigne ouer me: so shall I be vpright, and made cleane from much wickednes.

Keep your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin.

14 Let the wordes of my mouth, and the meditation of mine heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.