Psalms 19
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PSALM 19
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician,
A Psalm of David.
1The heav'ns God's glory do declare,
the skies his hand-works preach:
2Day utters speech to day, and night
to night doth knowledge teach.
3There is no speech nor tongue to which
their voice doth not extend:
4Their line is gone through all the earth,
their words to the world's end.
In them he set the sun a tent;
5Who, bridegroom-like, forth goes
From's chamber, as a strong man doth
to run his race rejoice.
6From heav'n's end is his going forth,
circling to th' end again;
And there is nothing from his heat
that hidden doth remain.
7God's law is perfect, and converts
the soul in sin that lies:
God's testimony is most sure,
and makes the simple wise.
8The statutes of the Lord are right,
and do rejoice the heart:
The Lord's command is pure, and doth
light to the eyes impart.
9Unspotted is the fear of God,
and doth endure for ever:
The judgments of the Lord are true
and righteous altogether.
10They more than gold, yea, much fine gold,
to be desired are:
Than honey, honey from the comb
that droppeth, sweeter far.
11Moreover, they thy servant warn
how he his life should frame:
A great reward provided is
for them that keep the same.
12Who can his errors understand?
O cleanse thou me within
13From secret faults. Thy servant keep
from all presumptuous sin:
And do not suffer them to have
dominion over me:
Then, righteous and innocent,
I from much sin shall be.
14The words which from my mouth proceed,
the thoughts sent from my heart,
Accept, O Lord, for thou my strength
and my Redeemer art.
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Psalms 19
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Yahweh’s Creation and Law
For the music director. A psalm of David.#The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one
1The heavens are telling the glory of God,
and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
2Every day#Literally “day to day” they pour forth speech,
and every night#Literally “night to night” they tell knowledge.
3There is no speech and there are no words;
their sound is inaudible.
4Yet in all the world their line#LXX “line” goes out,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them#That is, the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,
5and it is like a bridegroom
who comes out of his bridal chamber.
It is glad like a strong man
to run its course.
6Its rising is from one#Hebrew “the” end of the heavens
and its circuit to the other end#Hebrew “ends” of them;
and nothing is hidden from its heat.
7The law of Yahweh is perfect, reviving life.#Or “soul”
The testimony of Yahweh is firm, making wise the simple.
8The precepts of Yahweh are right, making the heart rejoice.
The command of Yahweh is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9The fear of Yahweh is pure, enduring forever.
The ordinances of Yahweh are true; they are righteous altogether,
10more desirable than gold, even much fine gold;
and sweeter than honey, even honey in the comb.
11Moreover, your servant is warned#Or “illumined” by them;
in keeping them is great reward.
12Who can perceive his errors?
Acquit me from hidden faults.
13Also, keep back your servant from arrogant sins;#Usage elsewhere might suggest “arrogant people”
let them not rule over me.
Then I shall be blameless,
and I shall be innocent of great transgression.
14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your presence,
O Yahweh, my rock and my redeemer.
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