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Psalm 19  New International Version

Psalm 19[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 The heavens(A) declare(B) the glory of God;(C)
    the skies(D) proclaim the work of his hands.(E)
2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
    night after night they reveal knowledge.(F)
3 They have no speech, they use no words;
    no sound is heard from them.
4 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)
5     It is like a bridegroom(J) coming out of his chamber,(K)
    like a champion(L) rejoicing to run his course.
6 It rises at one end of the heavens(M)
    and makes its circuit to the other;(N)
    nothing is deprived of its warmth.

7 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)
8 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)
9 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

Cross references

  1. Psalm 19:1 : Ps 89:5; Isa 40:22
  2. Psalm 19:1 : Ps 50:6; 148:3; Ro 1:19
  3. Psalm 19:1 : Ps 4:2; 8:1; 97:6; Isa 6:3
  4. Psalm 19:1 : S Ge 1:8
  5. Psalm 19:1 : S Ps 8:6; S 103:22
  6. Psalm 19:2 : Ps 74:16
  7. Psalm 19:4 : Ro 10:18*
  8. Psalm 19:4 : S Job 36:29; Ps 104:2
  9. Psalm 19:4 : S Jdg 5:31
  10. Psalm 19:5 : Joel 2:16
  11. Psalm 19:5 : S Job 36:29
  12. Psalm 19:5 : 1Sa 17:4
  13. Psalm 19:6 : Dt 30:4
  14. Psalm 19:6 : Ps 113:3; Ecc 1:5
  15. Psalm 19:7 : S Ps 1:2
  16. Psalm 19:7 : Ps 119:142; Jas 1:25
  17. Psalm 19:7 : Ps 23:3
  18. Psalm 19:7 : Ps 93:5; 111:7; 119:138, 144
  19. Psalm 19:7 : S Dt 4:6; Ps 119:130
  20. Psalm 19:8 : Ps 33:4; 119:128
  21. Psalm 19:8 : Ps 119:14
  22. Psalm 19:8 : S Ezr 9:8; Ps 38:10
  23. Psalm 19:9 : Ps 34:11; 111:10; Pr 1:7; Ecc 12:13; Isa 33:6
  24. Psalm 19:9 : Ps 119:138, 142
  25. Psalm 19:10 : S Job 22:24; Ps 119:72; Pr 8:10
  26. Psalm 19:10 : Ps 119:103; SS 4:11; Eze 3:3
  27. Psalm 19:10 : S 1Sa 14:27
  28. Psalm 19:12 : Ps 51:2; 90:8; Ecc 12:14
  29. Psalm 19:13 : S Nu 15:30
  30. Psalm 19:13 : Ps 119:133
  31. Psalm 19:13 : S Ge 6:9; S Ps 18:32
  32. Psalm 19:14 : Ps 104:34
  33. Psalm 19:14 : Ps 18:31
  34. Psalm 19:14 : S Ex 6:6; S Job 19:25
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Psalm 19  New King James Version

The Perfect Revelation of the Lord

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

19 The (A)heavens declare the glory of God;
And the (B)firmament[a] shows [b]His handiwork.
2 Day unto day utters speech,
And night unto night reveals knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language
Where their voice is not heard.
4 (C)Their [c]line has gone out through all the earth,
And their words to the end of the world.

In them He has set a [d]tabernacle for the sun,
5 Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
(D)And rejoices like a strong man to run its race.
6 Its rising is from one end of heaven,
And its circuit to the other end;
And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

7 (E)The law of the Lord is perfect, [e]converting the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is sure, making (F)wise the simple;
8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than (G)gold,
Yea, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the [f]honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned,
And in keeping them there is great reward.

12 Who can understand his errors?
(H)Cleanse me from secret faults.
13 Keep back Your servant also from (I)presumptuous sins;
Let them not have (J)dominion over me.
Then I shall be blameless,
And I shall be innocent of [g]great transgression.

14 (K)Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my [h]strength and my (L)Redeemer.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 19:1 expanse of heaven
  2. Psalm 19:1 the work of His hands
  3. Psalm 19:4 LXX, Syr., Vg. sound; Tg. business
  4. Psalm 19:4 tent
  5. Psalm 19:7 restoring
  6. Psalm 19:10 honey in the combs
  7. Psalm 19:13 Or much
  8. Psalm 19:14 Lit. rock

Cross references

  1. Psalm 19:1 : Is. 40:22; [Rom. 1:19, 20]
  2. Psalm 19:1 : Gen. 1:6, 7
  3. Psalm 19:4 : Rom. 10:18
  4. Psalm 19:5 : Eccl. 1:5
  5. Psalm 19:7 : Ps. 111:7; [Rom. 7:12]
  6. Psalm 19:7 : Ps. 119:130
  7. Psalm 19:10 : Ps. 119:72, 127; Prov. 8:10, 11, 19
  8. Psalm 19:12 : [Ps. 51:1, 2]
  9. Psalm 19:13 : Num. 15:30
  10. Psalm 19:13 : Ps. 119:133; [Rom. 6:12–14]
  11. Psalm 19:14 : Ps. 51:15
  12. Psalm 19:14 : Ps. 31:5; Is. 47:4
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