Psalm 19 - Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Psalm 19

The Witness of Creation and Scripture

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.

1 The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky[a] proclaims the work of His hands.(A)
2 Day after day they pour out speech;
night after night they communicate knowledge.[b]
3 There is no speech; there are no words;
their voice is not heard.
4 Their message[c] has gone out to all the earth,
and their words to the ends of the world.(B)

In the heavens[d] He has pitched a tent for the sun.(C)
5 It is like a groom coming from the[e] bridal chamber;
it rejoices like an athlete running a course.
6 It rises from one end of the heavens
and circles[f] to their other end;(D)
nothing is hidden from its heat.

7 The instruction of the Lord is perfect,
renewing one’s life;(E)
the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,
making the inexperienced wise.(F)
8 The precepts of the Lord are right,
making the heart glad;(G)
the command of the Lord is radiant,
making the eyes light up.(H)
9 The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever;(I)
the ordinances of the Lord are reliable
and altogether righteous.(J)
10 They are more desirable than gold—
than an abundance of pure gold;(K)
and sweeter than honey,
which comes from the honeycomb.(L)
11 In addition, Your servant is warned by them;
there is great reward in keeping them.(M)

12 Who perceives his unintentional sins?
Cleanse me from my hidden faults.(N)
13 Moreover, keep Your servant from willful sins;(O)
do not let them rule over me.(P)
Then I will be innocent
and cleansed from blatant rebellion.(Q)
14 May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to You,(R)
Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.(S)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 19:1 Or expanse
  2. Psalm 19:2 Or Day to day pours out speech, and night to night communicates knowledge
  3. Psalm 19:4 LXX, Sym, Syr, Vg; MT reads line
  4. Psalm 19:4 Lit In them
  5. Psalm 19:5 Lit his
  6. Psalm 19:6 Lit its circuit is

Cross references

  1. 19:1 : Ps 50:6; Rm 1:19-20
  2. 19:4 : Rm 10:18
  3. 19:4 : Is 40:22
  4. 19:6 : Ec 1:5
  5. 19:7 : Ps 111:7
  6. 19:7 : Ps 93:5; 119:130
  7. 19:8 : Ps 119:14
  8. 19:8 : Ps 13:3
  9. 19:9 : Ps 111:10
  10. 19:9 : Ps 119:30
  11. 19:10 : Ps 119:72, 127
  12. 19:10 : Ps 119:103
  13. 19:11 : Pr 29:18
  14. 19:12 : Ps 90:8
  15. 19:13 : Nm 15:30
  16. 19:13 : Gn 4:7
  17. 19:13 : Ps 51:7; Ezk 36:25
  18. 19:14 : Ps 104:34
  19. 19:14 : Ps 78:35

You Might Also Like:

Psalm 19 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

19 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 Day to day uttereth speech, And night to night sheweth knowledge. 3 There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice hath not been heard. 4 Into all...
Read More

Psalm 19 - Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

19 To victory, the psalm of David. (To victory, the song of David.) (The) Heavens tell out the glory of God; and the firmament telleth (out) the works of his hands. 2 The day telleth out to the day a word; and the night showeth knowing to the night. (The day telleth out a word to the next day; the n...
Read More

Psalm 19 - World English Bible (WEB)

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.19 The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.2 Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge.3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.4 Their voice has gone out through al...
Read More

Psalm 19 - The Voice (VOICE)

Psalm 19For the worship leader. A song of David.1 The celestial realms announce God’s glory; the skies testify of His hands’ great work.2 Each day pours out more of their sayings; each night, more to hear and more to learn.3 Inaudible words are their manner of speech, and silence, their means to con...
Read More

Psalm 19 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

Glory from Heaven and TorahPsalm 191 For the music director, a psalm of David. 2 The heavens declare the glory of God,and the sky shows His handiwork.3 Day to day they speak,night to night they reveal knowledge.4 There is no speech, no words,where their voice goes unheard.5 Their voice has gone out ...
Read More

Psalm 19 - Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)

God’s Glory in Creation and the LawTo the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.19 The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.2 Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.3 There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard;4 ...
Read More

Psalm 19 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

God’s Glory in Creation and the LawTo the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.19 The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.2 Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.3 There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard;4 ...
Read More

Psalm 19 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)

Psalm 19God’s Glory in Creation and the LawTo the leader. A Psalm of David.1 The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament[a] proclaims his handiwork.2 Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.3 There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not hea...
Read More

Psalm 19 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)

Psalm 19God’s Glory in Creation and the LawTo the leader. A Psalm of David.1 The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament[a] proclaims his handiwork.2 Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.3 There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not hea...
Read More

Psalm 19 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Psalm 19God’s Glory in Creation and the LawTo the leader. A Psalm of David.1 The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament[a] proclaims his handiwork.(A)2 Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.(B)3 There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is n...
Read More

Psalm 19 - New Living Translation (NLT)

Psalm 19For the choir director: A psalm of David.1 The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.2 Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known.3 They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard.[a]4 Yet their message has gone...
Read More

Psalm 19 - New Life Version (NLV)

The Works and the Word of God19 The heavens are telling of the greatness of God and the great open spaces above show the work of His hands. 2 Day to day they speak. And night to night they show much learning. 3 There is no speaking and no words where their voice is not heard. 4 Their sound has go...
Read More

Psalm 19 - New King James Version (NKJV)

The Perfect Revelation of the LordTo the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.19 The (A)heavens declare the glory of God;And the (B)firmament[a] shows [b]His handiwork.2 Day unto day utters speech,And night unto night reveals knowledge.3 There is no speech nor languageWhere their voice is not heard.4 (C...
Read More

Psalm 19 - New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

Psalm 19[a]For the director of music. A psalm of David.1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.3 They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.4 Yet their vo...
Read More

Psalm 19 - New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 19[a]For the director of music. A psalm of David.1 The heavens(A) declare(B) the glory of God;(C) the skies(D) proclaim the work of his hands.(E)2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.(F)3 They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from t...
Read More

Psalm 19 - New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

Psalm 19For the director of music. A psalm of David.1 The heavens tell about the glory of God. The skies show that his hands created them.2 Day after day they speak about it. Night after night they make it known.3 But they don’t speak or use words. No sound is heard from them.4 Yet their voice goes ...
Read More

Psalm 19 - New English Translation (NET)

Psalm 19[a]For the music director, a psalm of David.19 The heavens declare the glory of God;[b]the sky displays his handiwork.[c]2 Day after day it speaks out;[d]night after night it reveals his greatness.[e]3 There is no actual speech or word,nor is its[f] voice literally heard.4 Yet its voice[g] e...
Read More