Psalm 19 Geneva Bible (1599)
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Notes on this text (2)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
- Original 16th-century spelling.
1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The heauens declare the glory of God, and the firmament sheweth ye worke of his hands.
1 Al Músico principal: Salmo de David. LOS cielos cuentan la gloria de Dios, y la expansión denuncia la obra de sus manos.
2 Day vnto day vttereth the same, and night vnto night teacheth knowledge.
2 El un día emite palabra al [otro] día, y la [una] noche á la [otra] noche declara sabiduría.
3 There is no speach nor language, where their voyce is not heard.
3 No hay dicho, ni palabras, ni es oída su voz.
4 Their line is gone forth through all the earth, and their words into the endes of the world: in them hath he set a tabernacle for the sunne.
4 Por toda la tierra salió su hilo, y al cabo del mundo sus palabras. En ellos puso tabernáculo para el sol.
5 Which commeth forth as a bridegrome out of his chamber, and reioyceth like a mightie man to runne his race.
5 Y él, como un novio que sale de su tálamo, alégrase cual gigante para correr el camino.
6 His going out is from the ende of the heauen, and his compasse is vnto the endes of ye same, and none is hid from the heate thereof.
6 Del un cabo de los cielos es su salida, y su giro hasta la extremidad de ellos: y no hay quien se esconda de su calor.
7 The Lawe of the Lord is perfite, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the Lord is sure, and giueth wisedome vnto the simple.
7 La ley de Jehová es perfecta, que vuelve el alma: el testimonio de Jehová, fiel, que hace sabio al pequeño.
8 The statutes of the Lord are right and reioyce the heart: the commandement of the Lord is pure, and giueth light vnto the eyes.
8 Los mandamientos de Jehová son rectos, que alegran el corazón: el precepto de Jehová, puro, que alumbra los ojos.
9 The feare of the Lord is cleane, and indureth for euer: the iudgements of the Lord are trueth: they are righteous altogether,
9 El temor de Jehová, limpio, que permanece para siempre; los juicios de Jehová son verdad, todos justos.
10 And more to be desired then golde, yea, then much fine golde: sweeter also then honie and the honie combe.
10 Deseables son más que el oro, y más que mucho oro afinado; y dulces más que miel, y que la que destila del panal.
11 Moreouer by them is thy seruant made circumspect, and in keeping of them there is great reward.
11 Tu siervo es además amonestado con ellos: en guardarlos hay grande galardón.
12 Who can vnderstand his faultes? clense me from secret fautes.
12 Los errores, ¿quién los entenderá? Líbrame de los que [me] son ocultos.
13 Keepe thy seruant also from presumptuous sinnes: let them not reigne ouer me: so shall I be vpright, and made cleane from much wickednes.
13 Detén asimismo á tu siervo de las soberbias; que no se enseñoreen de mí: entonces seré íntegro, y estaré limpio de gran rebelión.
14 Let the wordes of my mouth, and the meditation of mine heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
14 Sean gratos los dichos de mi boca y la meditación de mi corazón delante de ti, oh Jehová, roca mía, y redentor mío.
Cross references (14)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Psalm 8:3; Romans 1:19–20; Psalm 50:6; Psalm 148:3–4; Psalm 33:6
- 2 Psalm 74:16; Psalm 134:1–3; Genesis 8:22; Psalm 24:7–10; Genesis 1:17–18
- 3 Deuteronomy 4:19
- 4 Romans 10:18; Genesis 1:14–18; Malachi 4:2; Psalm 98:3; Psalm 104:2
- 5 Isaiah 62:5; Philippians 3:13–14; Isaiah 61:10; 1 Corinthians 9:24–26; Hebrews 12:1–2
- 6 Ecclesiastes 1:5; Job 22:14; Colossians 1:23; Psalm 113:3; Job 25:3
- 7 Psalm 119:130; Psalm 111:7; Colossians 3:16; Proverbs 1:4; Psalm 23:3
- 8 Psalm 12:6; Psalm 119:105; Jeremiah 15:16; Proverbs 30:5; Proverbs 2:6
- 9 1 Samuel 12:24; Psalm 119:142; Psalm 119:137–138; Psalms 111:10–112:6; Psalm 34:11–14
- 10 Psalm 119:72; Psalm 119:103; Psalm 119:127; Proverbs 3:13–15; Proverbs 16:16
- 11 Psalm 119:11; 2 John 8; James 1:25; Hebrews 11:6–7; Proverbs 29:18
- 12 Psalm 90:8; Psalm 139:23–24; Jeremiah 17:9; Job 6:24; Psalm 40:12
- 13 Psalm 119:133; Romans 6:12–14; Psalm 7:10; 1 Samuel 25:39; Psalm 84:11
- 14 Psalm 104:34; Psalm 51:15; Psalm 119:108; 1 Peter 2:5; Psalm 66:18–20
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What the Fathers said
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
That is, for the strong of hand, Christ in His Manhood. "The words of this song which he spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord delivered him out of the hands of his enemies, and of the hand of Saul; and he said, On the day when the Lord delivered him out of the hands of his …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)
For this reason, too, David said: "Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou hast perfected praise;" and again: "The heavens declare the glory of God." Hence also it comes to pass, that when the soul is involved in difficulties and distresses, for its own relief it calls out, "Oh" (O), in honour of the letter in question, so …
or to whom shall I cry but to Thee? Cleanse me from my secret sins, O Lord, and keep Thy servant from those of other men.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
For not "the Heavens only declare the glory of God," but the earth too; and this David declared when he said, "Praise the Lord, ye fruitful trees, and all cedars." For some by their fruits, some by their greatness, some by their beauty, send up praise to Him who made them: this too being a sign of great excellency of …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
… to the sight as it were a small body he contains a mighty power; appearing from the East, and sending forth his light unto the West: whose rising at dawn the Psalmist described, saying: And he cometh forth out of his chamber as a bridegroom.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)