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Psalm 19

1 The heavens tell the glory of God, and the skies announce what his hands have made.

1 For the leader. A psalm of David: The heavens declare the glory of God, the dome of the sky speaks the work of his hands.

2 Day after day they tell the story; night after night they tell it again.

2 Every day it utters speech, every night it reveals knowledge.

3 They have no speech or words; they have no voice to be heard.

3 Without speech, without a word, without their voices being heard,

4 But their message goes out through all the world; their words go everywhere on earth. The sky is like a home for the sun.

4 their line goes out through all the earth and their words to the end of the world. In them he places a tent for the sun,

5 The sun comes out like a bridegroom from his bedroom. It rejoices like an athlete eager to run a race.

5 which comes out like a bridegroom from the bridal chamber, with delight like an athlete to run his race.

6 The sun rises at one end of the sky and follows its path to the other end. Nothing hides from its heat.

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

7 The teachings of the Lord are perfect; they give new strength. The rules of the Lord can be trusted; they make plain people wise.

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

8 The orders of the Lord are right; they make people happy. The commands of the Lord are pure; they light up the way.

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

9 Respect for the Lord is good; it will last forever. The judgments of the Lord are true; they are completely right.

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

10 They are worth more than gold, even the purest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the finest honey.

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

11 By them your servant is warned. Keeping them brings great reward.

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

12 People cannot see their own mistakes. Forgive me for my secret sins.

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

13 Keep me from the sins of pride; don't let them rule me. Then I can be pure and innocent of the greatest of sins.

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 I hope my words and thoughts please you. Lord, you are my Rock, the one who saves me. For the director of music. A psalm of David.

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