For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 The heavens declare the glory of God;

And the firmament showeth his handiwork.

2 Day unto day uttereth speech,

And night unto night showeth knowledge.

3 There is no speech nor language;

Their voice is not heard.

4 Their line is gone out through all the earth,

And their words to the end of the world.

In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

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

And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.

6 His going forth is from the end of the heavens,

And his circuit unto the ends of it;

And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

7 The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul:

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

8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart:

The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever:

The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.

10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold;

Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned:

In keeping them there is great reward.

12 Who can discern his errors?

Clear thou me from hidden faults.

13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins;

Let them not have dominion over me:

Then shall I be upright,

And I shall be clear from great transgression.

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart

Be acceptable in thy sight,

O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

1 Начальнику хора. Псалом Давида.

2 *Псалом 19. [2]Пс 17:7. Да услышит тебя Господь в день печали, да защитит тебя имя Бога Иаковлева. 3 Да пошлет тебе помощь из Святилища и с Сиона да подкрепит тебя. 4 Да воспомянет все жертвоприношения твои и всесожжение твое да соделает тучным. 5 *[5]Пс 20:3.Ис 41:16. Да даст тебе [Господь] по сердцу твоему и все намерения твои да исполнит. 6 *[6]2 Цар 8:6. Мы возрадуемся о спасении твоем и во имя Бога нашего поднимем знамя. Да исполнит Господь все прошения твои. 7 Ныне познал я, что Господь спасает помазанника Своего, отвечает ему со святых небес Своих могуществом спасающей десницы Своей. 8 *[8]4 Цар 19:23. Иные колесницами, иные конями, а мы именем Господа Бога нашего хвалимся: 9 они поколебались и пали, а мы встали и стоим прямо. 10 Господи! спаси царя и услышь нас, когда будем взывать [к Тебе].