Psalms 19

1Unto the end. A psalm for David.

1 The heavens declare the glory ofGod; and the expanse sheweth the work of his hands.

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

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

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

3 There is no speech and there are no words, yet their voice is heard.

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

4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their language to the extremity of the world. In them hath he set a tent for the sun,

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

5 And he is as a bridegroom going forth from his chamber; he rejoiceth as a strong man to run the race.

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

6 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.

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.

7 The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;

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

8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;

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

9 The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether:

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

10 They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.

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11 Moreover, by them is thy servant enlightened; in keeping them there is great reward.

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12 Who understandeth [his] errors? Purify me from secret [faults].

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13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be perfect, and I shall be innocent from great transgression.

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14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.