Psalm 19

New Coverdale Version

The heavens declare the glory of God, * and the firmament shows his handiwork.

One day speaks to another, * and one night gives knowledge to another.

There is neither speech nor language, * and their voices are not heard;

But their sound has gone out into all lands, * and their words to the ends of the world.

In them he has set a tent for the sun, * which comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoices like a strong man to run his course.

It goes forth from the uttermost part of the heavens, and runs about to the end of it again, * and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; * the testimony of the Lord is sure, and gives wisdom to the simple.

The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart; * the commandment of the Lord is pure, and gives light to the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is clean, and endures for ever; * the judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; * sweeter also than honey, than the drippings from the honeycomb.

Moreover, by them is your servant taught, * and in keeping them there is great reward.

Who can tell how often he offends? * O cleanse me from my secret faults.

Keep your servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me; * so shall I be undefiled, and innocent of great offense.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be always acceptable in your sight, * O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.