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.

[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

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

Day after day they pour forth speech, and night after night they display knowledge.

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

There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not 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 voice has gone out to all the earth, their words to the farthest part of the world. In them he has 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.

which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.

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, his circuit to its ends; There is nothing hidden from its 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.

YHWH's Law is perfect, restoring the soul. YHWH's testimony 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.

YHWH's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. YHWH's commandment 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 YHWH is clean, enduring forever. YHWH's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

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, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract 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 your servant warned. In keeping them there is great reward.

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

Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.

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 your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of 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 your sight always, YHWH, my rock and my redeemer.