# Psalm 19 ## Psalm 19:1 - [KJV] The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. - [ASV] The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork. - [YLT] The heavens *are* recounting the honour of God, And the work of His hands The expanse *is* declaring. ### Notes on Psalm 19:1 - ## Psalm 19:2 - [KJV] Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. - [ASV] Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night showeth knowledge. - [YLT] Day to day uttereth speech, And night to night sheweth knowledge. ### Notes on Psalm 19:2 - ## Psalm 19:3 - [KJV] *There is* no speech nor language, *where* their voice is not heard. - [ASV] There is no speech nor language; Their voice is not heard. - [YLT] There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice hath not been heard. ### Notes on Psalm 19:3 - ## Psalm 19:4 - [KJV] 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, - [ASV] 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, - [YLT] Into all the earth hath their line gone forth, And to the end of the world their sayings, For the sun He placed a tent in them, ### Notes on Psalm 19:4 - ## Psalm 19:5 - [KJV] Which *is* as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, *and* rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. - [ASV] Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course. - [YLT] And he, as a bridegroom, goeth out from his covering, He rejoiceth as a mighty one To run the path. ### Notes on Psalm 19:5 - ## Psalm 19:6 - [KJV] His going forth *is* from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. - [ASV] 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. - [YLT] From the end of the heavens *is* his going out, And his revolution *is* unto their ends, And nothing is hid from his heat. ### Notes on Psalm 19:6 - ## Psalm 19:7 - [KJV] The law of the LORD *is* perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD *is* sure, making wise the simple. - [ASV] The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple. - [YLT] The law of Jehovah *is* perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah *are* stedfast, Making wise the simple, ### Notes on Psalm 19:7 - ## Psalm 19:8 - [KJV] The statutes of the LORD *are* right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD *is* pure, enlightening the eyes. - [ASV] The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes. - [YLT] The precepts of Jehovah *are* upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah *is* pure, enlightening the eyes, ### Notes on Psalm 19:8 - ## Psalm 19:9 - [KJV] The fear of the LORD *is* clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD *are* true *and* righteous altogether. - [ASV] The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, *and* righteous altogether. - [YLT] The fear of Jehovah *is* clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah *are* true, They have been righteous -- together. ### Notes on Psalm 19:9 - ## Psalm 19:10 - [KJV] More to be desired *are they* than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. - [ASV] More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb. - [YLT] They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb. ### Notes on Psalm 19:10 - ## Psalm 19:11 - [KJV] Moreover by them is thy servant warned: *and* in keeping of them *there is* great reward. - [ASV] Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward. - [YLT] Also -- Thy servant is warned by them, 'In keeping them *is* a great reward.' ### Notes on Psalm 19:11 - ## Psalm 19:12 - [KJV] Who can understand *his* errors? cleanse thou me from secret *faults*. - [ASV] Who can discern *his* errors? Clear thou me from hidden *faults*. - [YLT] Errors! who doth understand? From hidden ones declare me innocent, ### Notes on Psalm 19:12 - ## Psalm 19:13 - [KJV] Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous *sins*; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. - [ASV] 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. - [YLT] Also -- from presumptuous ones keep back Thy servant, Let them not rule over me, Then am I perfect, And declared innocent of much transgression, ### Notes on Psalm 19:13 - ## Psalm 19:14 - [KJV] Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. - [ASV] Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer. - [YLT] Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer! ### Notes on Psalm 19:14 -