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This is a song that David wrote for the music leader.

God teaches us about himself

19 The heavens show us how great God is.
    The sky above shows his good work.
Each day speaks about God,
    until the next day continues the story.
Every night tells us how great God is.
They do not use words to speak with.
    Nobody hears their voice.
But their message goes round all the earth.
    All the world can understand what they say.

God has made a home for the sun in the sky.
Each morning, the sun comes out,
    like a happy man who has just married.
It comes out,
    like a strong man who wants to run a race.
The sun rises at one end of the heavens.
    It travels in a big circle to the other end.
Nothing can hide from its heat.[a]

The law of the Lord is perfect.
    It makes us strong again.
We can trust what the Lord teaches us.
    He helps ordinary people to be wise.
The Lord's rules are always right.
    If we obey them, they make us really happy.
The Lord's commands are completely good.
    They show us how to live in a good way.
It is right for us to respect the Lord.
    That will always help us.
The laws of the Lord are true.
    They are right and fair.
10 They are more valuable than gold,
    even the best gold.
They are sweeter than the best honey.
11 Your laws warn us to do what is right.
    If we obey them, they are a great help to us.[b]

12 Nobody realizes every time they do something wrong.
    Please forgive me for the sins that I do not know about.
13 Lord, stop me doing things that I know are wrong.
    Do not let those sins rule my life.
Then I will not be guilty.
    I will not have turned against you in a bad way.

14 Lord, I want to make you happy.
    I want my words and my thoughts to please you.
You are my strong Rock
    and you are my Redeemer.[c]

Footnotes

  1. 19:6 Verses 1-6: The heavens show us how great God is.
  2. 19:11 Verses 7-11: God teaches us about himself in the Bible.
  3. 19:14 Verses 12-14 tell us how we should pray to God.

Psalm 19

For the music leader. A psalm of David.

19 Heaven is declaring God’s glory;
    the sky is proclaiming his handiwork.
One day gushes the news to the next,
    and one night informs another what needs to be known.
Of course, there’s no speech, no words—
        their voices can’t be heard—
    but their sound[a] extends throughout the world;
        their words reach the ends of the earth.

God has made a tent in heaven for the sun.
The sun is like a groom
    coming out of his honeymoon suite;
    like a warrior, it thrills at running its course.
It rises in one end of the sky;
    its circuit is complete at the other.
        Nothing escapes its heat.

The Lord’s Instruction is perfect,
    reviving one’s very being.[b]
The Lord’s laws are faithful,
    making naive people wise.
The Lord’s regulations are right,
    gladdening the heart.
The Lord’s commands are pure,
    giving light to the eyes.
Honoring the Lord is correct,
    lasting forever.
The Lord’s judgments are true.
    All of these are righteous!
10 They are more desirable than gold—
        than tons of pure gold!
    They are sweeter than honey—
        even dripping off the honeycomb!
11 No doubt about it:
    your servant is enlightened by them;
    there is great reward in keeping them.
12 But can anyone know
    what they’ve accidentally done wrong?
    Clear me of any unknown sin
13         and save your servant from willful sins.
        Don’t let them rule me.
Then I’ll be completely blameless;
    I’ll be innocent of great wrongdoing.

14 Let the words of my mouth
    and the meditations of my heart
    be pleasing to you,
    Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 19:4 LXX, Vulg, Sym; MT line or string
  2. Psalm 19:7 Or soul

Psalmul 19

Pentru dirijor. Un psalm al lui David.

Cerurile declară slava lui Dumnezeu
    şi bolta cerească istoriseşte despre lucrările mâinilor Lui.
O zi dă de ştire altei zile acest mesaj
    şi o noapte vesteşte această cunoaştere altei nopţi,
dar fără vorbe şi fără cuvinte,
    fără să li se audă glasul.[a]
Mesajul[b] lor străbate întreg pământul
    şi cuvintele lor ajung până la marginile lumii.
În ceruri, El a întins un cort soarelui.
    Acesta este asemenea unui mire care iese din odaia lui de nuntă,
        asemenea unui viteaz ce se bucură să alerge pe cale:
răsăritul lui este la un capăt al cerului
    şi roată-i este drumul până la celălalt capăt al lui.
        Nimic nu se poate ascunde de căldura lui!

Legea Domnului este desăvârşită;
    ea înviorează sufletul.
Mărturia Domnului este adevărată;
    ea înţelepţeşte pe cel neştiutor[c].
Orânduirile Domnului sunt drepte;
    ele îmi bucură inima.
Porunca Domnului este curată;
    ea dă lumină ochilor.
Frica de Domnul este curată;
    ea dăinuie veşnic.
Judecăţile Domnului sunt adevărate;
    ele se susţin una pe cealaltă.
10 Ele sunt mai preţioase decât aurul,
    decât mult aur curat,
sunt mai dulci decât mierea,
    decât picurul din faguri.
11 Chiar şi robul Tău este instruit din ele.
    Când le păzeşte, are o mare răsplată.

12 Cine îşi cunoaşte greşelile făcute din neştiinţă?
    Iartă-mi greşelile pe care nu le cunosc!
13 Păzeşte-l, de asemenea, pe robul Tău de păcatele cu bună ştiinţă[d],
    ca nu cumva aceasta să mă stăpânească!
Atunci voi fi integru,
    nevinovat de o mare nelegiuire.

14 Fie plăcute cuvintele gurii mele
    şi murmurul inimii mele înaintea Ta,
        Doamne, Stânca mea, Răscumpărătorul meu!

Footnotes

  1. Psalmii 19:3 Sau: Nu este grai sau limbă / în care să nu li se audă glasul (vezi LXX)
  2. Psalmii 19:4 LXX, VUL, Siriacă; TM: funie
  3. Psalmii 19:7 Termenul ebraic se referă la o anumită naivitate sau lipsă de experienţă
  4. Psalmii 19:13 Lit.: de insolenţă (obrăznicie, aroganţă), însă cu sensul dat în text, datorită contextului

Psalm 19[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

The heavens(A) declare(B) the glory of God;(C)
    the skies(D) proclaim the work of his hands.(E)
Day after day they pour forth speech;
    night after night they reveal knowledge.(F)
They have no speech, they use no words;
    no sound is heard from them.
Yet 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)
    It is like a bridegroom(J) coming out of his chamber,(K)
    like a champion(L) rejoicing to run his course.
It rises at one end of the heavens(M)
    and makes its circuit to the other;(N)
    nothing is deprived of its warmth.

The 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)
The 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)
The fear of the Lord(W) is pure,
    enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
    and all of them are righteous.(X)

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

14 May 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)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 19:1 In Hebrew texts 19:1-14 is numbered 19:2-15.
  2. Psalm 19:4 Septuagint, Jerome and Syriac; Hebrew measuring line