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New Testament
Psalm 19
Psalm 19
The Glory of God Is Revealed
For the choir director. A psalm by David.
The Glory of God Revealed by Creation
1The heavens tell about the glory of God.
The expanse of the sky proclaims the work of his hands.
2Day after day they pour out speech.
Night after night they display knowledge.
3They do not speak. They say no words.
and their word reaches the end of the world.
God has pitched a tent for the sun in the heavens.
5It comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy.
It celebrates like a champion who has run his race.
6It sets out from one end of the heavens.
It runs until it reaches the other end.
There is nowhere to hide from its heat.
The Glory of God Revealed in His Word
It revives the soul.
The testimony of the Lord is trustworthy.
8The precepts of the Lord are right.
They give joy to the heart.
The commandment of the Lord is bright.
It gives light to the eyes.
9The fear of the Lord is pure.
It stands forever.
The just decrees of the Lord are truth.
They are altogether righteous.
10They are more desirable than gold,
even better than much pure gold.
They are sweeter than honey,
even honey dripping from the honeycomb.
The Glory of God is Revealed in the Believer's Life
11Yes, by them your servant is warned.
In keeping them there is great reward.
12Who can recognize his own errors?
Declare me innocent of hidden sins.
13Restrain your servant also from deliberate sins.
Do not let them rule over me.
Then I will be blameless.
Then I will be innocent of great rebellion.
14May the speech from my mouth
and the thoughts in my heart be pleasing to you,
O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Footnotes
- 19:3 Or there is no speech or language where their voice is not heard
- 19:4 The translation follows the Greek. The Hebrew reads their measuring line.
- 19:7 The Hebrew term torah, traditionally translated law, includes other forms of instruction besides laws. Here it refers to God's whole word, including the gospel.
- 19:7 Or naïve