Revised Version 1895

Psalms 19

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

2Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

3There is no speech nor language; their voice cannot be heard.

4Their line isgoneH369out throughallH1697the earth, and theirwordsדְּבָרִ֑יםde.va.RimH1697to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

5Which is as a bridegroomcomingיָ֘צָ֤אya.Tza'H3318outיֹצֵ֣אyo.Tze'H3318of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strongmanבְּכָל־be.kholH3605torunוּבִקְצֵ֣הu.vik.TzehH7097his course.

6HisgoingH3318forthיֹצֵ֣אyo.Tze'H3318is from theendH3318of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

7The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure,makingוְאֵ֥יןve.'EinH369wise the simple.

8The precepts of theLORDH3068are right, rejoicing theheartנָ֑פֶשׁNa.feshH5315: the commandment of theLORDH3068is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9The fear of theLORDH3068iscleanבָּ֝רָ֗הba.RahH1249, enduring for ever: the judgments of theLORDH3068aretrueH3068, and righteous altogether.

10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: in keeping of them there isgreatH7227reward.

12Whocanעַ֭בְדְּךָ'Av.de.khaH5650discern his errors? clear thoumeבְּ֝שָׁמְרָ֗םbe.sha.me.RamH8104from hidden faults.

13Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion overmeיָבִ֑יןya.VinH995: then shall I be perfect, and I shall beclearH5352from great transgression.

14Letאַֽל־'al-H408the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.

Commentaries on Psalms 19

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain