Psalms 19

Psalm 19

The Witness of Creation and Scripture

For the choir director. A psalm of David.

¹The heavens declare the glory of God, and the expanse proclaims the work of his hands.²

³Day after day they pour out speech; night after night they communicate knowledge.⁴

⁵There is no speech; there are no words; their voice is not heard.⁶

⁷Their message has gone out to the whole earth, and their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun.⁸

⁹It is like a bridegroom coming from his home; it rejoices like an athlete running a course.¹⁰

¹¹It rises from one end of the heavens and circles to their other end; nothing is hidden from its heat.¹²

¹³The instruction of the Lord is perfect, renewing one’s life; the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise.¹⁴

¹⁵The precepts of the Lord are right, making the heart glad; the command of the Lord is radiant, making the eyes light up.¹⁶

¹⁷The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are reliable and altogether righteous.¹⁸

¹⁹They are more desirable than gold — than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey dripping from a honeycomb.²⁰

²¹In addition, your servant is warned by them, and in keeping them there is an abundant reward.²²

²³Who perceives his unintentional sins? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.²⁴

²⁵Moreover, keep your servant from willful sins; do not let them rule me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed from blatant rebellion.²⁶

²⁷May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.²⁸