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 leader. A psalm of David. The heavens declare God’s glory, the sky tells what his hands have done.

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

Day tells it to day, night reveals it to night,

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

without speaking, without words; without the sound of voices.

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.

But through all the world their voice carries their words to the ends of the earth. He has pitched a tent for the sun in the sky,

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

it comes out like a bridegroom from his bridal chamber, it joyfully runs its course like a hero.

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.

From one end of the heavens it rises, and round it runs to the other, and nothing hides 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.

The law of the Lord is perfect, renewing life. The decrees of the Lord are trusty, making the simple wise.

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 behests of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The command of the Lord is pure, 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, it endures forever. The Lord’s judgments are true and right altogether.

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

More precious are they than gold – than fine gold in plenty, and sweeter they are than honey, that drops from the comb.

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

By them is your servant warned; who keeps them has rich reward.

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

Who can know their flaws? Absolve me from those I know not.

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 from wilful sins – from falling under their sway: then blameless and clear will I be from great offence.

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.

May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, Lord, my rock and redeemer.