1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
1For the one directing. A Psalm of David. The heavens are recounting the glory of God, and the firmament is declaring the work of and His hands.
2Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
2Day after day it pours forth speech, and night after night it shows forth knowledge.
3Without speech or language,
without a sound to be heard,a
3Without speech and without words, their voice not being heard,
4their voicea has gone out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.b
In the heavens He has pitched
a tent for the sun.
4their voice has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. He has placed a tent in them for the sun,
5Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber,
like a champion rejoicing to run his course,
5and it is like a bridegroom going forth from his chamber, rejoicing like a strong man to run the path.
6it rises at one end of the heavens
and runs its circuit to the other;
nothing is deprived of its warmth.
6From one end of the heavens is his going forth, and his circuit is upon their ends, and there is nothing being hidden from his heat.
7The Law of the LORD is perfect,
reviving the soul;
the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
7The law of YHWH is perfect, refreshing the soul; the testimony of YHWH is sure, making wise the simple.
8The precepts of the LORD are right,
bringing joy to the heart;
the commandments of the LORD are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
8The statutes of YHWH are straight, making glad the heart; the commandment of YHWH is pure, bringing light to the eyes.
9The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever;
the judgments of the LORD are true,
being altogether righteous.
9The fear of YHWH is pure, standing forever; the judgments of YHWH are true, being righteous altogether,
10They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the comb.
10being desired above gold, and much above pure gold, and sweeter than honey and flowing honey from the honeycomb.
11By them indeed Your servant is warned;
in keeping them is great reward.
11Indeed, Your servant is warned by them; in keeping them is great reward.
12Who can discern his own errors?
Cleanse me from my hidden faults.
12Who can discern his errors? From the hidden cleanse me.
13Keep Your servant also from willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless
and cleansed of great transgression.
13Also, hold back Your servant from proud things; may they not rule over me. Then I shall be complete, and cleansed of great transgression.
14May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing in Your sight,
O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
14The words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, let them be for favor before Your face, O YHWH, my Rock and my Redeemer.