19:1 | | <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands. |
19:2 | | Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge. |
19:3 | | There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound. |
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, |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
19:9 | | The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness. |
19:10 | | More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey. |
19:11 | | By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward. |
19:12 | | Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil. |
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. |
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. |