New American Standard Bible 1995

Psalms 19

The Works and the Word of God.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

1The 1heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their 2expanse is declaring the work of His hands.2Day to 3day pours forth speech, And 4night to night reveals knowledge.3There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard.4Their 5 6line has gone out through all the earth, And their utterances to the end of the world. In them He has 7placed a tent for the sun,5Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.6Its 8rising is from 9one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the 10other end of them; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

7 11The law of the Lord is 12 13perfect, 14restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is 15sure, making 16wise the simple.8The precepts of the Lord are 17right, 18rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is 19pure, 20enlightening the eyes.9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are 21true; they are 22righteous altogether.10They are more desirable than 23gold, yes, than much fine gold; 24Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.11Moreover, by them 25Your servant is warned; In keeping them there is great 26reward.12Who can 27discern his errors? 28Acquit me of 29hidden faults.13Also keep back Your servant 30from presumptuous sins; Let them not 31rule over me; Then I will be 32 33blameless, And I shall be acquitted of 34great transgression.14Let the words of my mouth and 35the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, 36my rock and my 37Redeemer.

Notes

1. Psalms 19:1 Ps 8:1; 50:6; Rom 1:19, 20 ↩
2. Psalms 19:1 Gen 1:6, 7 ↩
3. Psalms 19:2 Ps 74:16 ↩
4. Psalms 19:2 Ps 139:12 ↩
5. Psalms 19:4 Another reading is sound ↩
6. Psalms 19:4 Rom 10:18 ↩
7. Psalms 19:4 Ps 104:2 ↩
8. Psalms 19:6 Ps 113:3; Eccl 1:5 ↩
9. Psalms 19:6 Lit the ↩
10. Psalms 19:6 Lit the ends ↩
11. Psalms 19:7 Ps 111:7 ↩
12. Psalms 19:7 I.e. blameless ↩
13. Psalms 19:7 Ps 119:160 ↩
14. Psalms 19:7 Ps 23:3 ↩
15. Psalms 19:7 Ps 93:5 ↩
16. Psalms 19:7 Ps 119:98-100 ↩
17. Psalms 19:8 Ps 119:128 ↩
18. Psalms 19:8 Ps 119:14 ↩
19. Psalms 19:8 Ps 12:6 ↩
20. Psalms 19:8 Ps 36:9 ↩
21. Psalms 19:9 Ps 119:142 ↩
22. Psalms 19:9 Ps 119:138 ↩
23. Psalms 19:10 Ps 119:72, 127 ↩
24. Psalms 19:10 Ps 119:103 ↩
25. Psalms 19:11 Ps 17:4 ↩
26. Psalms 19:11 Ps 24:5, 6; Prov 29:18 ↩
27. Psalms 19:12 Ps 40:12; 139:6 ↩
28. Psalms 19:12 Ps 51:1, 2 ↩
29. Psalms 19:12 Ps 90:8; 139:23, 24 ↩
30. Psalms 19:13 Num 15:30 ↩
31. Psalms 19:13 Ps 119:133 ↩
32. Psalms 19:13 Lit complete ↩
33. Psalms 19:13 Ps 18:32 ↩
34. Psalms 19:13 Ps 25:11 ↩
35. Psalms 19:14 Ps 104:34 ↩
36. Psalms 19:14 Ps 18:2 ↩
37. Psalms 19:14 Ps 31:5; Is 47:4 ↩

The Works and the Word of God.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

Notes

Commentaries on Psalms 19