Psalm 19
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
1 The heavens declare the glory
of God.
The expanse shows his handiwork.
2 Day after day
they pour out speech,
and night after night they
display knowledge.
3 There
is no speech nor language
where their voice is not heard.
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,
5 which
is as a bridegroom
coming out of
his room,
like a strong
man rejoicing to
run his course.
6 His
going out is
from the end
of the heavens,
his circuit to
its ends.
There is nothing hidden from
its heat.
7 The
LORD’s law is perfect, restoring
the soul.
The LORD’s covenant
is sure, making wise the simple.
8 The
LORD’s precepts are
right, rejoicing the
heart.
The LORD’s commandment
is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear
of the LORD
is clean, enduring forever.
The LORD’s
ordinances are
true, and
righteous altogether.
10 They
are more to
be desired than gold, yes,
than much fine gold,
sweeter also than honey
and the extract of
the honeycomb.
11 Moreover
your servant is warned
by them.
In keeping them there is
great reward.
12 Who
can discern his errors?
Forgive me from hidden errors.
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.
14 Let
the words of
my mouth and
the meditation of
my heart
be acceptable in
your sight,
LORD, my rock,
and my redeemer.