Psalms 19

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

For the chief musician. A psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the skies make his handiwork known!

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

Day after day speech pours out; night after night it reveals knowledge.

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

There is no speech or spoken words; 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 tabernacle for the sun,

Yet their words go out over all the earth, and their speech to the end of the world. He has pitched a tent for the sun among them.

5 Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

The sun is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber and like a strong man who rejoices when he runs his race.

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.

The sun rises from the one horizon and crosses the sky to the other; nothing escapes its heat.

7 The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.

The law of Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Yahweh is reliable, making the simple wise.

8 The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening the eyes.

The instructions of Yahweh are right, making the heart glad; the commandment of Yahweh is pure, bringing light to the eyes.

9 The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether.

The fear of Yahweh is pure, enduring forever; the righteous decrees of Yahweh are true and altogether right!

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

They are of greater value than gold, even more than much fine gold; they are sweeter than honey and the dripping honey from the honeycomb.

11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.

Yes, by them your servant is warned; in obeying them there is great reward.

12 Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou me from secret [faults].

Who can discern all his own errors? Cleanse me from hidden faults.

13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins; ] let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

Keep your servant also from arrogant sins; let them not rule over me. Then I will be perfect, and I will be innocent from many transgressions.

14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my 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 acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock and my redeemer.