Psalms 19
19
To the director: A song of David.
1The heavens tell about the glory of God.
The skies announce what his hands have made.
2Each new day tells more of the story,
and each night reveals more and more about God’s power.#19:2 Or “Like the changing of the guards, each day passes the news to the next day and each night passes information to the next night.”
3You cannot hear them say anything.
They don’t make any sound we can hear.
4But their message goes throughout the world.
Their teaching reaches the ends of the earth.
The sun’s tent is set up in the heavens.
5It comes out like a happy bridegroom from his bedroom.
It begins its path across the sky
like an athlete eager to run a race.
6It starts at one end of the sky
and runs all the way to the other end.
Nothing can hide from its heat.
7The Lord’s teachings are perfect.
They give strength to his people.
The Lord’s rules can be trusted.
They help even the foolish become wise.
8The Lord’s laws are right.
They make people happy.
The Lord’s commands are good.
They show people the right way to live.
9Learning respect for the Lord is good.
It will last forever.
The Lord’s judgments are right.
They are completely fair.
10His teachings are worth more than pure gold.
They are sweeter than the best honey dripping from the honeycomb.
11His teachings warn his servants,
and good things come to those who obey them.
12People cannot see their own mistakes,
so don’t let me commit secret sins.
13Don’t let me do what I know is wrong.
Don’t let sin control me.
If you help me, I can be pure
and free from sin.
14May my words and thoughts please you.
Lord, you are my Rock—the one who rescues me.
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Psalms 19
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Psalm 19
For the choir director; a psalm by David.
1The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky displays what his hands have made.
2One day tells a story to the next.
One night shares knowledge with the next
3without talking,
without words,
without their voices being heard.
4 ⌞Yet,⌟ their sound has gone out into the entire world,
their message to the ends of the earth.
He has set up a tent in the heavens for the sun,
5which comes out of its chamber like a bridegroom.
Like a champion, it is eager to run its course.
6It rises from one end of the heavens.
It circles around to the other.
Nothing is hidden from its heat.
7The teachings of the Lord are perfect.
They renew the soul.
The testimony of the Lord is dependable.
It makes gullible people wise.
8The instructions of the Lord are correct.
They make the heart rejoice.
The command of the Lord is radiant.
It makes the eyes shine.
9The fear of the Lord is pure.
It endures forever.
The decisions of the Lord are true.
They are completely fair.
10They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold.
They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.
11As your servant I am warned by them.
There is a great reward in following them.
12Who can notice every mistake?
Forgive my hidden faults.
13Keep me from sinning.
Do not let anyone gain control over me.
Then I will be blameless,
and I will be free from any great offense.
14May the words from my mouth and the thoughts from my heart
be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my defender.
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