For the end, a Psalm of David. 19:1 The
heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of
his hands.
19:2 Day to day utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.
19:3 There are no speeches or words, in which their voices are not heard.
19:4 Their voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends
of the world.
19:5 In the sun he has set his tabernacle; and he come forth as a bridegroom
out of his chamber: he will exult as a giant to run his course.
19:6 His going forth is from the extremity of heaven, and his circuit to the
[other] end of heaven: and no one shall be hidden from his heat.
19:7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the
Lord is faithful, instructing babes.
19:8 The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the
commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes.
19:9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments
of the Lord are true, [and] justified altogether.
19:10 To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also
than honey and the honey-comb.
19:11 For thy servant keeps to them: in the keeping of them [there is] great
reward.
19:12 Who will understand [his] transgressions? purge thou me from my secret
[sins].
19:13 And spare thy servant [the attack] of strangers: if they do not gain
the dominion over me, then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from
great sin.
19:14 So shall the sayings of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be
pleasing continually before thee, O Lord my helper, and my redeemer. |
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 19:1
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his
handywork.
19:2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
19:3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
19:4 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,
19:5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a
strong man to run a race.
19:6 His 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.
19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of
the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
19:8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the
commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
19:9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the
LORD are true and righteous altogether.
19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold:
sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
19:11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there
is great reward.
19:12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
19:13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have
dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the
great transgression.
19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be
acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. |