PSALM 19
1To the lead player. A David psalm.
2The heavens tell God’s glory,
and His handiwork sky declares.
3Day to day breathes utterance
and night to night pronounces knowledge.
4There is no utterance and there are no words,
their voice is never heard.
5Through all the earth their voice goes out,
to the world’s edge, their words.
For the sun He set up a tent in them—
6and he like a groom from his canopy comes,
exults like a warrior running his course.
7From the ends of the heavens his going out
and his circuit to their ends,
and nothing can hide from his heat.
8The LORD’s teaching is perfect,
restoring to life.
The LORD’s pact is steadfast,
it makes the fool wise.
9The LORD’s precepts are upright,
delighting the heart.
The LORD’s command unblemished,
giving light to the eyes.
10The LORD’s fear is pure,
outlasting all time.
The LORD’s judgments are truth,
all of them just.
11More desired than gold,
than abundant fine gold,
and sweeter than honey,
12Your servant, too, takes care with them.
In keeping them—great reward.
13Unwitting sins who can grasp?
Of unknown actions clear me.
14From willful men preserve Your servant,
let them not rule over me.
Then shall I be blameless
and clear of great crime.
15Let my mouth’s utterances be pleasing
and my heart’s stirring before You,
LORD, my rock and redeemer.