Salmos 19

The Witness of Creation and Scripture

For the choir director. A psalm of David.

1 The heavens declare the glory of God,

and the expanse  * 19:1 Gn 1:6 proclaims the work of his hands.  * 19:1 Ps 50:6; Rm 1:19–20

2 Day after day they pour out speech;

night after night they communicate knowledge.  * 19:2 Or Day to day pours out speech, and night to night communicates knowledge

3 There is no speech; there are no words;

their voice is not heard.

4 Their message  * 19:4 LXX, Sym, Syr, Vg; MT reads line has gone out to the whole earth,

and their words to the ends of the world.  * 19:4 Rm 10:18

In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun.  * 19:4 Is 40:22

5 It is like a bridegroom coming from his home;

it rejoices like an athlete running a course.

6 It rises from one end of the heavens

and circles to their other end;  * 19:6 Ec 1:5

nothing is hidden from its heat.

7 The instruction of the  Lord is perfect,

renewing one’s life;  * 19:7 Ps 111:7

the testimony of the  Lord is trustworthy,

making the inexperienced wise.  * 19:7 Ps 93:5; 119:130

8 The precepts of the  Lord are right,

making the heart glad;  * 19:8 Ps 119:14

the command of the  Lord is radiant,

making the eyes light up.  * 19:8 Ps 13:3

9 The fear of the  Lord is pure,

enduring forever;  * 19:9 Ps 111:10

the ordinances of the  Lord are reliable

and altogether righteous.  * 19:9 Ps 119:30

10 They are more desirable than gold —

than an abundance of pure gold;  * 19:10 Ps 119:72,127

and sweeter than honey

dripping from a honeycomb.  * 19:10 Ps 119:103

11 In addition, your servant is warned by them,

and in keeping them there is an abundant reward.  * 19:11 Pr 29:18

12 Who perceives his unintentional sins?

Cleanse me from my hidden faults.  * 19:12 Ps 90:8

13 Moreover, keep your servant from willful sins;  * 19:13 Nm 15:30

do not let them rule me.  * 19:13 Gn 4:7

Then I will be blameless

and cleansed from blatant rebellion.  * 19:13 Ps 51:7; Ezk 36:25

14 May the words of my mouth

and the meditation of my heart

be acceptable to you,  * 19:14 Ps 104:34

Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.  * 19:14 Ps 78:35