Psalms · King James Version (with Apocrypha)
Psalm 19 King James Version (with Apocrypha)
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Notes on this text (2)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
- Psalm titles are printed as the start of verse 1.
1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
2 Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge.
3 [There is] no speech nor language, [where] their voice is not heard.
3 There is no speech nor language where 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,
4 Their voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,
5 Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
5 which is as a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
6 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.
6 His going out is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends. There is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.
7 Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.
8 The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening the eyes.
8 Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether.
9 The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances 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 honeycomb.
10 They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.
11 Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou me from secret [faults].
12 Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.
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 innocent from the great transgression.
13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.
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
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
How these were chosen
“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)