Psalm 19

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

1The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

2Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

3There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.footnote a

4Their 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,footnote b

5Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

6His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

7The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.footnote cfootnote d

8The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.footnote e

10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.footnote f

11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

12Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

13Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.footnote g

14Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.footnote h

The Heavens Declare the Glory of God

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

1The heavens declare the glory of God;the skies proclaim the work of His hands. 2Day after day they pour forth speech;night after night they reveal knowledge. 3Without speech or language,without a sound to be heard,footnote a 4their voicefootnote bhas gone out into all the earth,their words to the ends of the world.footnote cIn the heavens He has pitcheda tent for the sun. 5Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber,like a champion rejoicing to run his course, 6it rises at one end of the heavensand runs its circuit to the other;nothing is deprived of its warmth.

7The Law of the LORD is perfect,reviving the soul;the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy,making wise the simple. 8The precepts of the LORD are right,bringing joy to the heart;the commandments of the LORD are radiant,giving light to the eyes. 9The fear of the LORD is pure,enduring forever;the judgments of the LORD are true,being altogether righteous. 10They are more precious than gold,than much pure gold;they are sweeter than honey,than honey from the comb. 11By them indeed Your servant is warned;in keeping them is great reward.

12Who can discern his own errors?Cleanse me from my hidden faults. 13Keep Your servant also from willful sins;may they not rule over me.Then I will be blamelessand cleansed of great transgression. 14May the words of my mouthand the meditation of my heartbe pleasing in Your sight,O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.