上帝的作為和律法

大衛的詩,交給樂長。

19 諸天述說上帝的榮耀,
穹蒼傳揚祂的作為。
它們日復一日地訴說,
夜復一夜地宣揚,
無言無語,無聲無息。
它們的聲音傳遍天下,
它們的話語傳到地極。
上帝在天上為太陽設立居所。
太陽出來時,如步出洞房的新郎,
又如歡然奔跑賽程的健兒。
它滑過長空,
從天這邊繞到天那邊,
熱量廣及萬物。
耶和華的律法完美,
能更新生命;
耶和華的法度可靠,
讓愚人有智慧。
耶和華的法則公正,
使人充滿喜樂;
耶和華的命令純全,
讓人眼目明亮。
要以純潔的心敬畏耶和華,
直到永遠;
耶和華的法令可靠,
全然公義。
10 這些比純金還寶貴,
比蜂房的蜜更甘甜。

11 你僕人從中受到警戒,
遵守的人必得大賞賜。
12 誰能知道自己的過失呢?
求你赦免我心中隱藏的過錯。
13 求你攔阻我,
別讓我明知故犯,
別讓罪惡轄制我。
這樣,我才純全正直,
免犯大過。
14 耶和華——我的磐石、我的救贖主啊,
願你喜悅我口中的言語、心中的意念。

Psalm 19

For the worship leader. A song of David.

The celestial realms announce God’s glory;
    the skies testify of His hands’ great work.
Each day pours out more of their sayings;
    each night, more to hear and more to learn.
Inaudible words are their manner of speech,
    and silence, their means to convey.
Yet from here to the ends of the earth, their voices[a] have gone out;
    the whole world can hear what they say.[b]

God stretched out in these heavens a tent for the sun,
And the sun is like a groom
    who, after leaving his room, arrives at the wedding in splendor;
He is the strong runner
    who, favored to win in his race, is eager to face his challenge.
He rises at one end of the skies
    and runs in an arc overhead;
    nothing can hide from his heat, from the swelter of his daily tread.

The Eternal’s law is perfect,
    turning lives around.
His words are reliable and true,
    instilling wisdom to open minds.
The Eternal’s directions are correct,
    giving satisfaction to the heart.
God’s commandments are clear,
    lending clarity to the eyes.
The awe of the Eternal is clean,
    sustaining for all of eternity.
The Eternal’s decisions are sound;
    they are right through and through.
10 They are worth more than gold—
    even more than abundant, pure gold.
They are sweeter to the tongue than honey
    or the drippings of the honeycomb.

11 In addition to all that has been said,
    Your servant will find, hidden in Your commandments, both a strong warning
    and a great reward for keeping them.
12 Who could possibly know all that he has done wrong?
    Forgive my hidden and unknown faults.
13 As I am Your servant, protect me from my bent toward pride,
    and keep sin from ruling my life.
If You do this, I will be without blame,
    innocent of the great breach.

14 May the words that come out of my mouth and the musings of my heart
    meet with Your gracious approval,
    O Eternal, my Rock,
    O Eternal, my Redeemer.

Footnotes

  1. 19:4 Hebrew manuscripts read, “line.”
  2. 19:4 Romans 10:18

Psalm 19[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

The heavens(A) declare(B) the glory of God;(C)
    the skies(D) proclaim the work of his hands.(E)
Day after day they pour forth speech;
    night after night they reveal knowledge.(F)
They have no speech, they use no words;
    no sound is heard from them.
Yet their voice[b] goes out into all the earth,
    their words to the ends of the world.(G)
In the heavens God has pitched a tent(H) for the sun.(I)
    It is like a bridegroom(J) coming out of his chamber,(K)
    like a champion(L) rejoicing to run his course.
It rises at one end of the heavens(M)
    and makes its circuit to the other;(N)
    nothing is deprived of its warmth.

The law of the Lord(O) is perfect,(P)
    refreshing the soul.(Q)
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,(R)
    making wise the simple.(S)
The precepts of the Lord are right,(T)
    giving joy(U) to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
    giving light to the eyes.(V)
The fear of the Lord(W) is pure,
    enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
    and all of them are righteous.(X)

10 They are more precious than gold,(Y)
    than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,(Z)
    than honey from the honeycomb.(AA)
11 By them your servant is warned;
    in keeping them there is great reward.
12 But who can discern their own errors?
    Forgive my hidden faults.(AB)
13 Keep your servant also from willful sins;(AC)
    may they not rule over me.(AD)
Then I will be blameless,(AE)
    innocent of great transgression.

14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
    be pleasing(AF) in your sight,
    Lord, my Rock(AG) and my Redeemer.(AH)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 19:1 In Hebrew texts 19:1-14 is numbered 19:2-15.
  2. Psalm 19:4 Septuagint, Jerome and Syriac; Hebrew measuring line