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 Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the expanse sheweth the work of his hands.

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

Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

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

There is no speech and there are no words, yet their voice is heard.

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 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,

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

And he is as a bridegroom going forth from his chamber; he rejoiceth as a strong man to run the race.

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 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.

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 Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;

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 precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening 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 Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether:

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

They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.

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

Moreover, by them is thy servant enlightened; in keeping them there is great reward.

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

Who understandeth [his] errors? Purify me from secret [faults].

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 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.

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 meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.