The Law of Yahweh Is Perfect

¹The heavens are telling of the glory of God;

And the expanse is declaring the work of His hands.

²Day to day pours forth speech,[#19:2 Lit a saying]

And night to night reveals knowledge.

³There is no speech, nor are there words;[#19:3 Lit a saying]

Their voice is not heard.

⁴Their line has gone out through all the earth,[#19:4 Or sound]

And their utterances to the end of the world.

In them He has placed a tent for the sun,

⁵Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber;

It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.

⁶Its rising is from one end of the heavens,[#19:6 Lit the]

And its circuit to the other end of them;

And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

⁷¶The law of Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul;[#19:7 Lit blameless]

The testimony of Yahweh is sure, making wise the simple.

⁸The precepts of Yahweh are right, rejoicing the heart;

The commandment of Yahweh is pure, enlightening the eyes.

⁹The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever;

The judgments of Yahweh are true; they are righteous altogether.

¹⁰They are more desirable than gold, even more than much fine gold;

Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.

¹¹Moreover, by them Your slave is warned;

In keeping them there is great reward.

¹²Who can discern his errors? Acquit me of hidden faults .

¹³Also keep back Your slave from presumptuous sins ;

Let them not rule over me;

Then I will be blameless,

And I shall be acquitted of great transgression.

¹⁴Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart[#19:14 Lit sayings]

Be acceptable in Your sight,

O Yahweh, my rock and my Redeemer.