Psalm 19-20

New International Version

Psalm 19^[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

¹The heavens^(A) declare^(B) the glory of God;^(C)
    the skies^(D) proclaim the work of his hands.^(E)
²Day after day they pour forth speech;
    night after night they reveal knowledge.^(F)
³They have no speech, they use no words;
    no sound is heard from them.
⁴Yet their voice^[b] goes out into all the earth,
    their words to the ends of the world.^(G)
In the heavens God has pitched a tent^(H) for the sun.^(I)
⁵    It is like a bridegroom^(J) coming out of his chamber,^(K)
    like a champion^(L) rejoicing to run his course.
⁶It rises at one end of the heavens^(M)
    and makes its circuit to the other;^(N)
    nothing is deprived of its warmth.

⁷The law of the Lord^(O) is perfect,^(P)
    refreshing the soul.^(Q)
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,^(R)
    making wise the simple.^(S)
⁸The precepts of the Lord are right,^(T)
    giving joy^(U) to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
    giving light to the eyes.^(V)
⁹The fear of the Lord^(W) is pure,
    enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
    and all of them are righteous.^(X)

¹⁰They are more precious than gold,^(Y)
    than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,^(Z)
    than honey from the honeycomb.^(AA)
¹¹By them your servant is warned;
    in keeping them there is great reward.
¹²But who can discern their own errors?
    Forgive my hidden faults.^(AB)
¹³Keep your servant also from willful sins;^(AC)
    may they not rule over me.^(AD)
Then I will be blameless,^(AE)
    innocent of great transgression.

¹⁴May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing^(AF) in your sight,
Lord, my Rock^(AG) and my Redeemer.^(AH)

Psalm 20^[c]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

¹May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;^(AI)
    may the name of the God of Jacob^(AJ) protect you.^(AK)
²May he send you help^(AL) from the sanctuary^(AM)
    and grant you support^(AN) from Zion.^(AO)
³May he remember^(AP) all your sacrifices
    and accept your burnt offerings.^[d]^(AQ)
⁴May he give you the desire of your heart^(AR)
    and make all your plans succeed.^(AS)
⁵May we shout for joy^(AT) over your victory
    and lift up our banners^(AU) in the name of our God.

May the Lord grant all your requests.^(AV)

⁶Now this I know:
    The Lord gives victory to his anointed.^(AW)
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
    with the victorious power of his right hand.^(AX)
⁷Some trust in chariots^(AY) and some in horses,^(AZ)
    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.^(BA)
⁸They are brought to their knees and fall,^(BB)
    but we rise up^(BC) and stand firm.^(BD)
⁹Lord, give victory to the king!
    Answer us^(BE) when we call!