Psalms 19

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.

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.

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.

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,

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.

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 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,

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,

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.

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.

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

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

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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,

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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!