Psalms 19
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Psalms 19
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For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth 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. |
Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night showeth knowledge. | Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge. |
There is no speech nor language; Their voice is not heard. | There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound. |
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, | 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, |
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man 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. |
His going forth is from the end of the heavens, And his circuit unto the ends of it; And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. | 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. |
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah 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. |
The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah 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. |
The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah 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. |
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb. | More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey. |
Moreover by them is thy 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. |
Who can discern [his] errors? Clear thou me from hidden [faults]. | Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil. |
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; Let them not have dominion over me: Then shall I be upright, And I shall be clear from 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. |
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, 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. |