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Psalms 19

To the director, a Psalm of David.

¹ The heavens are recounting the glory of God
and the firmament reports the work of his hands. ²Day to day they utter speech,
and night to night they announce knowledge. ³There is no speech, there are no words,
Their voice is not heard. ⁴Their precept has gone out to all the world,
And there words to the end of it.
God has pitched a tent for the sun in them. ⁵And he (the sun) is going forth like a bridegroom from his chambers,
He rejoices like a hero-warrior to run a race. ⁶His departure is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit to the other end,
there is nothing hidden from his heat. ⁷The instruction of YHWH is perfect, turning a person around.
The testimony of YHWH is true, making the simple wise. ⁸The regulations of YHWH are right,
making the heart glad.
The commandment of YHWH is pure,
giving light to the eyes. ⁹The fear of YHWH is clean,
standing forever.
The judgments of YHWH are truth,
they are altogether righteous. ¹⁰They are more precious than gold, and than much fine gold.
They are sweeter than honey, yes, honey from the comb. ¹¹Indeed your servant is warned by them,
in keeping them is great reward. ¹²Who understands his inadvertent sins?
Find me innocent of secret sins. ¹³Also from haughty sins spare your servant,
Don't let them rule over me,
Then I will be complete,
and I will be innocent of great transgression. ¹⁴Let the words of my mouth be acceptable,
and the meditation of my heart before you,
YHWH my rock and my redeemer.

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