Psalm 19145
For the music director; a psalm of David.
19:1 The heavens declare God’s
glory,1
the sky displays his handiwork.2
19:2 Day after day it speaks out,3
night after night it reveals his greatness.4
19:3 There is no actual speech or word,
nor is its5
voice literally heard.
19:4 Yet its voice6
echoes7
throughout the earth,
its8
words carry9
to the distant horizon.10
In the sky11
he has pitched a tent for the sun.12
19:5 Like a bridegroom it emerges13
from its chamber,14
like a strong man it enjoys15
running its course.16
19:6 It emerges from the distant horizon,17
and goes from one end of the sky to the other;18
nothing can escape19
its heat.
19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect
and preserves one’s life.20
The rules set down by the LORD21
are reliable22
and impart wisdom to the untrained.23
19:8 The LORD’s precepts are fair24
and make one happy.25
The LORD’s commands26
are pure27
and give moral insight.28
19:9 The commands to fear the LORD are right29
and permanent.30
The regulations given by the LORD are trustworthy
and completely just.31
19:10 They are of greater value32
than gold,
than even a great amount of pure gold;
they bring greater delight33
than honey,
than even the sweetest honey from honeycomb.
19:11 Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there;34
those who obey them receive a rich reward.35
19:12 Who can avoid sinning?36
Please do not punish my unintentional sins.37
19:13 Moreover keep me from committing flagrant38
sins,
do not allow such sins to control me;39
then I will be blameless,
and innocent of blatant40
rebellion.
19:14 May my words and my thoughts
be acceptable in your sight,41
O LORD, my protector42
and my defender.43