[1] To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. [2] \19:1\The heavens are
sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his
hands. [3] \19:2\Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night
it gives knowledge. [4] \19:3\There are no words or language; their voice
makes no sound. [5] \19:4\Their line has gone out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world. In them has he put a tent for the
sun, [6] \19:5\Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent,
and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way. [7] \19:6\His going
out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there
is nothing which is not open to his heat. [8] \19:7\The law of the Lord is
good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain,
giving wisdom to the foolish. [9] \19:8\The orders of the Lord are right,
making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the
eyes. [10] \19:9\The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the
decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness. [11] \19:10\More
to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than
the dropping honey. [12] \19:11\By them is your servant made conscious of
danger, and in keeping them there is great reward. [13] \19:12\Who has full
knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil. [14] \19:13\Keep
your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then
will I be upright and free from great sin. [15] \19:14\Let the words of my
mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my
strength and my salvation.
