Psalms 19

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

1 Ref The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork.

2 Ref Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night showeth knowledge.

3 Ref There is no speech nor language; Their voice is not heard.

4 Ref 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,

5 Ref Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.

6 Ref His going forth is from the end of the heavens, And his circuit unto the ends of it; And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

7 Ref The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

8 Ref The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 Ref The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, `and' righteous altogether.

10 Ref More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

11 Ref Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.

12 Ref Who can discern `his' errors? Clear thou me from hidden `faults'.

13 Ref Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous `sins'; Let them not have dominion over me: Then shall I be upright, And I shall be clear from great transgression.

14 Ref Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer. Psalm 20 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Ref To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. The heavens `are' recounting the honour of God, And the work of His hands The expanse `is' declaring.

2 Ref Day to day uttereth speech, And night to night sheweth knowledge.

3 Ref There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice hath not been heard.

4 Ref Into all the earth hath their line gone forth, And to the end of the world their sayings, For the sun He placed a tent in them,

5 Ref And he, as a bridegroom, goeth out from his covering, He rejoiceth as a mighty one To run the path.

6 Ref From the end of the heavens `is' his going out, And his revolution `is' unto their ends, And nothing is hid from his heat.

7 Ref The law of Jehovah `is' perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah `are' stedfast, Making wise the simple,

8 Ref The precepts of Jehovah `are' upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah `is' pure, enlightening the eyes,

9 Ref The fear of Jehovah `is' clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah `are' true, They have been righteous -- together.

10 Ref They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

11 Ref Also -- Thy servant is warned by them, `In keeping them `is' a great reward.'

12 Ref Errors! who doth understand? From hidden ones declare me innocent,

13 Ref Also -- from presumptuous ones keep back Thy servant, Let them not rule over me, Then am I perfect, And declared innocent of much transgression,

14 Ref Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref > The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

2 Ref Day after day they pour forth speech, And night after night they display knowledge.

3 Ref There is no speech nor language, Where their voice is not heard.

4 Ref Their voice has gone out through all the earth, Their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,

5 Ref Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, Like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.

6 Ref His going forth is from the end of the heavens, His circuit to its ends; There is nothing hidden from its heat.

7 Ref Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

8 Ref Yahweh's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh's commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 Ref The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

10 Ref More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

11 Ref Moreover by them is your servant warned. In keeping them there is great reward.

12 Ref Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.

13 Ref Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright, I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.

14 Ref Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

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