Psalms 19

Psalms 19:1  
The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

Psalms 19:2  
Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge.

Psalms 19:3  
There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.

Psalms 19:4  
Their voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,

Psalms 19:5  
which is as a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.

Psalms 19:6  
His going out is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends. There is nothing hidden from its heat.

Psalms 19:7  
Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalms 19:8  
Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Psalms 19:9  
The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

Psalms 19:10  
They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

Psalms 19:11  
Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.

Psalms 19:12  
Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.

Psalms 19:13  
Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.

Psalms 19:14  
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.


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