Psalms 19:6-14

6 It rises at one side of the sky, circles around to the other side, and nothing escapes its heat.

7 The Torah of ADONAI is perfect, restoring the inner person. The instruction of ADONAI is sure, making wise the thoughtless.

8 The precepts of ADONAI are right, rejoicing the heart. The mitzvah of ADONAI is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of ADONAI is clean, enduring forever. The rulings of ADONAI are true, they are righteous altogether,

10 more desirable than gold, than much fine gold, also sweeter than honey or drippings from the honeycomb.

11 Through them your servant is warned; in obeying them there is great reward.

12 Who can discern unintentional sins? Cleanse me from hidden faults.

13 Also keep your servant from presumptuous sins, so that they won't control me. Then I will be blameless and free of great offense.

14 May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be acceptable in your presence, ADONAI, my Rock and Redeemer.

Psalms 19:6-14 Meaning and Commentary

To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David. This psalm was penned by David, and inscribed to the chief musician, as others, to be used in public service, and was designed for Gospel times, as the subject of it shows; which is first, not an account of the light of nature, and then of the law of Moses, but of the Gospel of Christ; and especially as ministered in the times of the apostles, as a citation out of it in Romans 10:18, makes clear.