Psalms 19
1 [When people look at everything that] God [has placed in] the skies, they can see that he is very great; they can see the great things that he has created.
Al Capo dei musici. Salmo di Davide. I cieli raccontano la gloria di Dio e il firmamento annunzia l’opera delle sue mani.
2 Day after day [it is as though the sun] proclaims [the glory of God], and night after night [it is as though the moon and stars] say that they know [that God made them].
Un giorno sgorga parole all’altro, una notte comunica conoscenza all’altra.
3 They do not really speak; they do not say any words. There is no voice [from them] for anyone to hear.
Non hanno favella, né parole; la loro voce non s’ode.
4 But what they declare [about God] goes throughout the world, and [even people who live in] the most distant/remote places on earth can know it. The sun is in the skies where God placed it [MET];
Ma il loro suono esce fuori per tutta la terra, e i loro accenti vanno fino all’estremità del mondo. Quivi Iddio ha posto una tenda per il sole,
5 it rises each morning like a bridegroom [who is happy] as he comes out of his bedroom after his wedding. It is like a strong athlete who is very eager to start running in a race.
ed egli e simile a uno sposo ch’esce dalla sua camera nuziale; gioisce come un prode a correre l’arringo.
6 The sun rises at one side of the sky and goes across [the sky and sets on] the other side, and nothing can hide from its heat.
La sua uscita e da una estremità de’ cieli, e il suo giro arriva fino all’altra estremità; e niente è nascosto al suo calore.
7 The instructions that Yahweh has given us are perfect; they (revive us/give us new strength). We can be sure that the things that Yahweh has told us will never change, and [by learning them] people who have not been previously taught/instructed will become wise.
La legge dell’Eterno è perfetta, ella ristora l’anima; la testimonianza dell’Eterno è verace, rende savio il semplice.
8 Yahweh’s laws are fair/just; [when we obey them], we become joyful. The commands of Yahweh are clear, and [by reading them] [PRS] we start to understand [how God wants us to behave].
I precetti dell’Eterno son giusti, rallegrano il cuore; il comandamento dell’Eterno è puro, illumina gli occhi.
9 It is good for people to revere Yahweh; that is something that they will do forever. What Yahweh has decided is fair, and it is always right.
Il timore dell’Eterno è puro, dimora in perpetuo; i giudizi dell’Eterno sono verità, tutti quanti son giusti,
10 The things that God has decided are more valuable than gold, even the finest/purest gold. They are sweeter than honey that drips from honeycombs.
son più desiderabili dell’oro, anzi più di molto oro finissimo, son più dolci del miele, anzi, di quello che stilla dai favi.
11 Furthermore, [by reading them] I learn [what things are good to do and what things are evil], and they promise a great reward to [us who] obey them.
Anche il tuo servitore è da essi ammaestrato; v’è gran ricompensa ad osservarli.
12 But there is no one who can know all his errors [RHQ]; so Yahweh, forgive me for these things which I do that I do not realize are wrong.
Chi conosce i suoi errori? Purificami da quelli che mi sono occulti.
13 Keep me from doing things that I know are wrong; do not let my sinful desires control me. If you do that, I will no longer be guilty for committing such sins, and I will not commit the great sin [of rebelling terribly] against you.
Trattieni pure il tuo servitore dai peccati volontari, e fa’ che non signoreggino su me; allora sarò integro, e puro di grandi trasgressioni.
14 O Yahweh, you are [like] an [overhanging] rock [MET] under which I can be safe; you are the one who protects me. I hope/desire that the things that I say and what I think will [always] please you.
Siano grate nel tuo cospetto le parole della mia bocca e la meditazione del cuor mio, o Eterno, mia ròcca e mio redentore!
