Psalms 19

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

To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.

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

Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.

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

There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.

4 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,

Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them has he put a tent for the sun,

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

Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.

6 His going forth is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends; There is nothing hidden from its heat.

His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.

7 The LORD's Law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

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

The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.

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

The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

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

More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

11 Moreover by them is your servant warned. In keeping them there is great reward.

By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.

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

Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.

13 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.

Keep your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin.

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

Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.