Psalm 19-21

Complete Jewish Bible

19 ⁽⁰⁾For the leader. A psalm of David:

²⁽¹⁾The heavens declare the glory of God,
the dome of the sky speaks the work of his hands.
³⁽²⁾Every day it utters speech,
every night it reveals knowledge.
⁴⁽³⁾Without speech, without a word,
without their voices being heard,
⁵⁽⁴⁾their line goes out through all the earth
and their words to the end of the world.

In them he places a tent for the sun,
⁶⁽⁵⁾which comes out like a bridegroom from the bridal chamber,
with delight like an athlete to run his race.
⁷⁽⁶⁾It rises at one side of the sky,
circles around to the other side,
and nothing escapes its heat.

⁸⁽⁷⁾The Torah of Adonai is perfect,
restoring the inner person.
The instruction of Adonai is sure,
making wise the thoughtless.
⁹⁽⁸⁾The precepts of Adonai are right,
rejoicing the heart.
The mitzvah of Adonai is pure,
enlightening the eyes.
¹⁰⁽⁹⁾The fear of Adonai is clean,
enduring forever.
The rulings of Adonai are true,
they are righteous altogether,
¹¹⁽¹⁰⁾more desirable than gold,
than much fine gold,
also sweeter than honey
or drippings from the honeycomb.
¹²⁽¹¹⁾Through them your servant is warned;
in obeying them there is great reward.

¹³⁽¹²⁾Who can discern unintentional sins?
Cleanse me from hidden faults.
¹⁴⁽¹³⁾Also keep your servant from presumptuous sins,
so that they won’t control me.
Then I will be blameless
and free of great offense.

¹⁵⁽¹⁴⁾May the words of my mouth
and the thoughts of my heart
be acceptable in your presence,
Adonai, my Rock and Redeemer.

20 ⁽⁰⁾For the leader. A psalm of David:

²⁽¹⁾May Adonai answer you in times of distress,
may the name of the God of Ya‘akov protect you.
³⁽²⁾May he send you help from the sanctuary
and give you support from Tziyon.
⁴⁽³⁾May he be reminded by all your grain offerings
and accept the fat of your burnt offerings. (Selah)
⁵⁽⁴⁾May he grant you your heart’s desire
and bring all your plans to success.

⁶⁽⁵⁾Then we will shout for joy at your victory
and fly our flags in the name of our God.
May Adonai fulfill all your requests.

⁷⁽⁶⁾Now I know that Adonai
gives victory to his anointed one —
he will answer him from his holy heaven
with mighty victories by his right hand.

⁸⁽⁷⁾Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we praise the name of Adonai our God.
⁹⁽⁸⁾They will crumple and fall,
but we will arise and stand erect.

¹⁰⁽⁹⁾Give victory, Adonai!
Let the King answer us the day we call.
21 ⁽⁰⁾For the leader. A psalm of David:

²⁽¹⁾Adonai, the king finds joy in your strength;
what great joy he displays in your victory!
³⁽²⁾You give him his heart’s desire;
you don’t refuse the prayer from his lips. (Selah)

⁴⁽³⁾For you come to meet him with the best blessings,
you place a crown of fine gold on his head.
⁵⁽⁴⁾He asks you for life; you give it to him,
years and years forever and ever.

⁶⁽⁵⁾Your victory brings him great glory;
you confer on him splendor and honor.
⁷⁽⁶⁾For you bestow on him everlasting blessings,
you make him glad with the joy of your presence.
⁸⁽⁷⁾For the king puts his trust in Adonai,
in the grace of ‘Elyon; he will not be moved.

⁹⁽⁸⁾Your hand will find all your enemies;
your right hand will overtake those who hate you.
¹⁰⁽⁹⁾At your appearing,
you will make them like a fiery furnace.
Adonai will swallow them up in his anger;
fire will consume them.
¹¹⁽¹⁰⁾You will destroy from the earth their descendants,
rid humankind of their posterity;
¹²⁽¹¹⁾for they intended evil against you;
but despite their scheme, they won’t succeed.
¹³⁽¹²⁾For you will make them turn their back
by aiming your bow at their faces.