The Works and the Word of God.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
19 The (A)heavens are telling of the glory of God;
And their (B)expanse is declaring the work of His hands.
2 Day to (C)day pours forth speech,
And (D)night to night reveals knowledge.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words;
Their voice is not heard.
4 Their [a](E)line has gone out through all the earth,
And their utterances to the end of the world.
In them He has (F)placed a tent for the sun,
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber;
It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.
6 Its (G)rising is from [b]one end of the heavens,
And its circuit to the [c]other end of them;
And there is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 (H)The law of the Lord is [d](I)perfect, (J)restoring the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is (K)sure, making (L)wise the simple.
8 The precepts of the Lord are (M)right, (N)rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is (O)pure, (P)enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are (Q)true; they are (R)righteous altogether.
10 They are more desirable than (S)gold, yes, than much fine gold;
(T)Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them (U)Your servant is warned;
In keeping them there is great (V)reward.
12 Who can (W)discern his errors? (X)Acquit me of (Y)hidden faults.
13 Also keep back Your servant (Z)from presumptuous sins;
Let them not (AA)rule over me;
Then I will be [e](AB)blameless,
And I shall be acquitted of (AC)great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and (AD)the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, (AE)my rock and my (AF)Redeemer.
Footnotes
- Psalm 19:4 Another reading is sound
- Psalm 19:6 Lit the
- Psalm 19:6 Lit the ends
- Psalm 19:7 I.e. blameless
- Psalm 19:13 Lit complete
Cross references
- Psalm 19:1 : Ps 8:1; 50:6; Rom 1:19, 20
- Psalm 19:1 : Gen 1:6, 7
- Psalm 19:2 : Ps 74:16
- Psalm 19:2 : Ps 139:12
- Psalm 19:4 : Rom 10:18
- Psalm 19:4 : Ps 104:2
- Psalm 19:6 : Ps 113:3; Eccl 1:5
- Psalm 19:7 : Ps 111:7
- Psalm 19:7 : Ps 119:160
- Psalm 19:7 : Ps 23:3
- Psalm 19:7 : Ps 93:5
- Psalm 19:7 : Ps 119:98-100
- Psalm 19:8 : Ps 119:128
- Psalm 19:8 : Ps 119:14
- Psalm 19:8 : Ps 12:6
- Psalm 19:8 : Ps 36:9
- Psalm 19:9 : Ps 119:142
- Psalm 19:9 : Ps 119:138
- Psalm 19:10 : Ps 119:72, 127
- Psalm 19:10 : Ps 119:103
- Psalm 19:11 : Ps 17:4
- Psalm 19:11 : Ps 24:5, 6; Prov 29:18
- Psalm 19:12 : Ps 40:12; 139:6
- Psalm 19:12 : Ps 51:1, 2
- Psalm 19:12 : Ps 90:8; 139:23, 24
- Psalm 19:13 : Num 15:30
- Psalm 19:13 : Ps 119:133
- Psalm 19:13 : Ps 18:32
- Psalm 19:13 : Ps 25:11
- Psalm 19:14 : Ps 104:34
- Psalm 19:14 : Ps 18:2
- Psalm 19:14 : Ps 31:5; Is 47:4