Psalms 19

1Unto the end. A psalm for David.

1The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork.

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.

2Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night showeth knowledge.

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.

3There is no speech nor language; Their voice is not heard.

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.

4Their 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,

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.

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

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.

6His 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

9The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.

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.

10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

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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11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.

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

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12Who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.

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

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13Keep 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.

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

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.