Psalms 19

1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork;

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

2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night revealeth knowledge;

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

3 There is no speech, there are no words, neither is their voice heard.

There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath He set a tent for the sun,

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 is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.

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

6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it; and there is nothing hid from the heat 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 law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Jehovah's Law is perfect, restoring the soul. Jehovah's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

8 The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Jehovah's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Jehovah's commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the LORD are true, they are righteous altogether;

The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring forever. Jehovah's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

11 Moreover by them is Thy servant warned; 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 discern his errors? Clear Thou me from hidden faults.

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

13 Keep back Thy servant also from presumptuous sins, that they may not have dominion over me; then shall I be faultless, and I shall be clear from great transgression.

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 words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable before Thee, O LORD, my Rock, and my Redeemer.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight always, Jehovah, my rock and my redeemer.