Psalm 19
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
The Witness of Creation and Scripture
For the choir director. A psalm of David.
19 The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the expanse(A) proclaims the work of his hands.(B)
2 Day after day they pour out speech;
night after night they communicate knowledge.[a]
3 There is no speech; there are no words;
their voice is not heard.
4 Their message[b] has gone out to the whole earth,
and their words to the ends of the world.(C)
In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun.(D)
5 It is like a bridegroom coming from his home;
it rejoices like an athlete running a course.
6 It rises from one end of the heavens
and circles to their other end;(E)
nothing is hidden from its heat.
7 The instruction of the Lord is perfect,
renewing one’s life;(F)
the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,
making the inexperienced wise.(G)
8 The precepts of the Lord are right,
making the heart glad;(H)
the command of the Lord is radiant,
making the eyes light up.(I)
9 The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring for ever;(J)
the ordinances of the Lord are reliable
and altogether righteous.(K)
10 They are more desirable than gold –
than an abundance of pure gold;(L)
and sweeter than honey
dripping from a honeycomb.(M)
11 In addition, your servant is warned by them,
and in keeping them there is an abundant reward.(N)
12 Who perceives his unintentional sins?
Cleanse me from my hidden faults.(O)
13 Moreover, keep your servant from wilful sins;(P)
do not let them rule me.(Q)
Then I will be blameless
and cleansed from blatant rebellion.(R)
14 May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to you,(S)
Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.(T)
Psalm 19
English Standard Version
The Law of the Lord Is Perfect
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
19 (A)The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above[a] proclaims his handiwork.
2 Day to day pours out speech,
and night to night reveals knowledge.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words,
whose voice is not heard.
4 (B)Their (C)voice[b] goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for (D)the sun,
5 (E)which comes out like (F)a bridegroom leaving his chamber,
and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens,
and its circuit to the end of them,
and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 (G)The law of the Lord is perfect,[c]
(H)reviving the soul;
(I)the testimony of the Lord is (J)sure,
(K)making wise (L)the simple;
8 (M)the precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is (N)pure,
(O)enlightening the eyes;
9 the fear of the Lord is clean,
enduring forever;
the rules[d] of the Lord are (P)true,
and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than (Q)gold,
even much (R)fine gold;
(S)sweeter also than honey
and drippings of (T)the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
(U)in keeping them there is great reward.
12 (V)Who can discern his errors?
(W)Declare me innocent from (X)hidden faults.
13 (Y)Keep back your servant also from (Z)presumptuous sins;
let them not have (AA)dominion over me!
Then I shall be blameless,
and innocent of great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my (AB)rock and my (AC)redeemer.
Footnotes
- Psalm 19:1 Hebrew the expanse; compare Genesis 1:6–8
- Psalm 19:4 Or Their measuring line
- Psalm 19:7 Or blameless
- Psalm 19:9 Or just decrees
诗篇 19
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
上帝的作为和律法
大卫的诗，交给乐长。
19 诸天述说上帝的荣耀，
穹苍传扬祂的作为。
2 它们日复一日地诉说，
夜复一夜地宣扬，
3 无言无语，无声无息。
4 它们的声音传遍天下，
它们的话语传到地极。
上帝在天上为太阳设立居所。
5 太阳出来时，如步出洞房的新郎，
又如欢然奔跑赛程的健儿。
6 它滑过长空，
从天这边绕到天那边，
热量广及万物。
7 耶和华的律法完美，
能更新生命；
耶和华的法度可靠，
让愚人有智慧。
8 耶和华的法则公正，
使人充满喜乐；
耶和华的命令纯全，
让人眼目明亮。
9 要以纯洁的心敬畏耶和华，
直到永远；
耶和华的法令可靠，
全然公义。
10 这些比纯金还宝贵，
比蜂房的蜜更甘甜。
11 你仆人从中受到警戒，
遵守的人必得大赏赐。
12 谁能知道自己的过失呢？
求你赦免我心中隐藏的过错。
13 求你拦阻我，
别让我明知故犯，
别让罪恶辖制我。
这样，我才纯全正直，
免犯大过。
14 耶和华——我的磐石、我的救赎主啊，
愿你喜悦我口中的言语、心中的意念。
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