| Chapter 19 |
1 | For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork. |
2 | Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night showeth knowledge. |
3 | There is no speech nor language; Their voice is not heard. |
4 | Their 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, |
5 | Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course. |
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. |
7 | The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple. |
8 | The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes. |
9 | The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, [and] righteous altogether. |
10 | More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb. |
11 | Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward. |
12 | Who can discern [his] errors? Clear thou me from hidden [faults]. |
13 | Keep 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. |
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. |