Psalms 19

1 The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.

1Unto the end. A psalm for David.

1To the Overseer. --A Psalm of David. The heavens <FI>are<Fi> recounting the honour of God, And the work of His hands The expanse <FI>is<Fi> declaring.

2Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.

2May the Lord hear thee in the day of tribulation: may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee.

2Day to day uttereth speech, And night to night sheweth knowledge.

3There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.

3May he send thee help from the sanctuary: and defend thee out of Sion.

3There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice hath not been heard.

4Their 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,

4May he be mindful of all thy sacrifices: and may thy whole burntoffering be made fat.

4Into all the earth hath their line gone forth, And to the end of the world their sayings, For the sun He placed a tent in them,

5Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.

5May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.

5And he, as a bridegroom, goeth out from his covering, He rejoiceth as a mighty one To run the path.

6His 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.

6We will rejoice in thy salvation; and in the name of our God we shall be exalted.

6From the end of the heavens <FI>is<Fi> his going out, And his revolution <FI>is<Fi> unto their ends, And nothing is hid from his heat.

7The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

7The Lord fulfil all thy petitions: now have I known that the Lord hath saved his anointed. He will hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is in powers.

7The law of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> stedfast, Making wise the simple,

8The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.

8Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will call upon the name of the Lord, our God.

8The precepts of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> pure, enlightening the eyes,

9The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

9They are bound, and have fallen: but we are risen, and are set upright.

9The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> true, They have been righteous--together.

10More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

10O Lord, save the king: and hear us in the day that we shall call upon thee.

10They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

11By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.

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11Also--Thy servant is warned by them, `In keeping them <FI>is<Fi> a great reward.'

12Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.

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12Errors! who doth understand? From hidden ones declare me innocent,

13Keep your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin.

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13Also--from presumptuous ones keep back Thy servant, Let them not rule over me, Then am I perfect, And declared innocent of much transgression,

14Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.

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14Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!