New American Standard Bible 2020

Psalms 19

The Works and the Word of God.

For the music director. A Psalm of David.

1The 1heavens tell of the glory of God; And their 2expanse declares 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 into all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has 7placed a tent for the sun,5Which is like a groom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices like a strong person 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 pure gold; 24Sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.11Moreover, 25Your servant is warned by them; In keeping them there is great 26reward.12Who can 27discern his errors? 28Acquit me of 29hidden faults.13Also keep Your servant back 30from presumptuous sins; Let them not 31rule over me; Then I will be 32innocent, And I will be blameless of 33great wrongdoing.14May the words of my mouth and 34the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, Lord, 35my rock and my 36Redeemer.

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 end ↩
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 Ps 18:32 ↩
33. Psalms 19:13 Ps 25:11 ↩
34. Psalms 19:14 Ps 104:34 ↩
35. Psalms 19:14 Ps 18:2 ↩
36. Psalms 19:14 Ps 31:5; Is 47:4 ↩

The Works and the Word of God.

For the music director. A Psalm of David.

Notes

Commentaries on Psalms 19