19:1 For the music director; a psalm of David.

The heavens declare the glory of God; ² 

the sky displays his handiwork. ³ 

19:2 Day after day it speaks out; ⁴ 

night after night it reveals his greatness. ⁵ 

19:3 There is no actual speech or word,

nor is its ⁶  voice literally heard.

19:4 Yet its voice ⁷  echoes ⁸  throughout the earth;

its ⁹  words carry ¹⁰  to the distant horizon. ¹¹ 

In the sky ¹²  he has pitched a tent for the sun. ¹³ 

19:5 Like a bridegroom it emerges ¹⁴  from its chamber; ¹⁵ 

like a strong man it enjoys ¹⁶  running its course. ¹⁷ 

19:6 It emerges from the distant horizon, ¹⁸ 

and goes from one end of the sky to the other; ¹⁹ 

nothing can escape ²⁰  its heat.

19:7 The law of the Lord is perfect

and preserves one’s life. ²¹ 

The rules set down by the Lord ²²  are reliable ²³ 

and impart wisdom to the inexperienced. ²⁴ 

19:8 The Lord’s precepts are fair ²⁵ 

and make one joyful. ²⁶ 

The Lord’s commands ²⁷  are pure ²⁸ 

and give insight for life. ²⁹ 

19:9 The commands to fear the Lord are right ³⁰ 

and endure forever. ³¹ 

The judgments given by the Lord are trustworthy

and absolutely just. ³² 

19:10 They are of greater value ³³  than gold,

than even a great amount of pure gold;

they bring greater delight ³⁴  than honey,

than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.

19:11 Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; ³⁵ 

those who obey them receive a rich reward. ³⁶ 

19:12 Who can know all his errors? ³⁷ 

Please do not punish me for sins I am unaware of. ³⁸ 

19:13 Moreover, keep me from committing flagrant ³⁹  sins;

do not allow such sins to control me. ⁴⁰ 

Then I will be blameless,

and innocent of blatant ⁴¹  rebellion.

19:14 May my words and my thoughts

be acceptable in your sight, ⁴² 

O Lord, my sheltering rock ⁴³  and my redeemer. ⁴⁴