Psalms 19

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

3 Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,

4 their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun.

5 Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,

6 it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.

7 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

8 The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

11 By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.

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

13 Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.

14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

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

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

3 [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 tabernacle for the sun,

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

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

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

9 The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [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.

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

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

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.

1 a psalm of David, to be sung.

2 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaimeth the work of his hands.

3 One day telleth another, and one night telleth another.

4 there is no speech nor language, since one does not hear their voice.

5 Their cord goeth forth into all the earth, and their speech unto the end of the world: he hath made a tabernacle for the sun in them.

6 And the same goeth forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a hero to run the way.

7 It ariseth at one end of heaven, and returneth unto the same end; and nothing is hid from the heat thereof.

8 The law of the LORD is without change, and restoreth the soul. The testimony of the LORD is sure, and maketh wise the foolish.

9 The commands of the LORD are right and gladden the heart. The commandments of the LORD are loud and enlighten the eyes.

10 The fear of the LORD is pure, and abideth for ever. The judgments of the LORD are true, all righteous.

11 They are more precious than gold, and much fine gold; they are sweeter than honey and honeycomb.

12 Also thy servant shall be remembered by them: and he that keepeth them hath great reward.

13 Who can tell how often he faileth? Forgive me the hidden faults!

14 Keep also thy servant from the proud, that they rule not over me: then shall I be without change, and blameless in great iniquity.

15 Let the words of my mouth and the conversation of my heart be acceptable unto thee, O LORD, my refuge and my redeemer.