1 To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.

2 \19:1\The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.

3 \19:2\Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.

4 \19:3\There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.

5 \19:4\Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them has he put a tent for the sun,

6 \19:5\Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.

7 \19:6\His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.

8 \19:7\The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

9 \19:8\The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.

10 \19:9\The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

11 \19:10\More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

12 \19:11\By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.

13 \19:12\Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.

14 \19:13\Keep your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin.

15 \19:14\Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.

1 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.