Psalms Chapter 19
For the Choir Director. A Psalm of David.
1 The heavens show God’s glory;
the sky displays his workmanship.
2 Day in and day out they speak;
night after night they display intelligence.
3 There’s no speech or words;
there’s nothing to hear.
4 Their testimony goes out to the whole world,
their message to the ends of the earth;
in them he’s pitched a tent for the sun.
5It’s like a groom coming out of his room,
excited like a man in shape to run a race.
6It rises at one side of the sky
and makes its circuit to the other;
nothing escapes its warmth.
Ps 19:1-6
7 The Law of Yahveh is perfect for reviving the soul;
his Testimony is reliable for making simple people wise.
8 The precepts of Yahveh are right, bringing happiness;
his commandments are clear, enlightening the mind.
9 Respect for Yahveh is pure, lasting forever;
his judgments are true and altogether just.
10 They’re worth more than lots of fine gold;
they’re sweeter than honey that drips from the honeycomb.
11 They warn me
and reward me when I keep them.
12 Who can see their own mistakes?
So declare me innocent of my unseen faults.
13 Restrain me from presumptuous sins;
don’t let them gain control of me.
Then I’ll be blameless and relieved for not sinning.
14 May what I think and say
be acceptable to you, Yahveh, my Rock, my Redeemer.
Ps 19:7-14