19:1 *[For the director of music. A psalm of David.] The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. / *In Hebrew texts 19:1-14 is numbered 19:2-15.
19:2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.
19:3 They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.
19:4 Yet their voice* goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun. / *Septuagint, Jerome and Syriac; Hebrew measuring line
19:5 It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
19:6 It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.
19:7 The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
19:8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
19:9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous.
19:10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.
19:11 By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
19:12 But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.
19:13 Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression.
19:14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.