Psalms 19

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

Unto the end. A Psalm of David. The heavens describe the glory of God, and the firmament announces the work of his hands.

2 Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night showeth knowledge.

Day proclaims the word to day, and night to night imparts knowledge.

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

There are no speeches or conversations, where their voices are not being heard.

4 Their line hath 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,

Their sound has gone forth through all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

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

He has placed his tabernacle in the sun, and he is like a bridegroom coming out of his bedroom. He has exulted like a giant running along the way;

6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit to its ends: and there is nothing hid from his heat.

his departure is from the summit of heaven. And his course reaches all the way to its summit. Neither is there anyone who can hide himself from his 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 the Lord is immaculate, converting souls. The testimony of the Lord is faithful, providing wisdom to little ones.

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

The justice of the Lord is right, rejoicing hearts. The precepts of the Lord are brilliant, enlightening 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 the Lord is holy, enduring for all generations. The judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves:

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

desirable beyond gold and many precious stones, and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.

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

For, indeed, your servant keeps them, and in keeping them, there are many rewards.

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

Who can understand transgression? From my hidden faults, cleanse me, O Lord,

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.

and from those of others, spare your servant. If they will have no dominion over me, then I will be immaculate, and I will be cleansed from the greatest transgression.

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.

And the eloquence of my mouth will be so as to please, along with the meditation of my heart, in your sight, forever, O Lord, my helper and my redeemer.