1  The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork;

title  For the end, a Psalm of David.

1  The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.

2  Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night revealeth knowledge;

2  Day to day utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.

Ps18:2  Day proclaims the word to day, and night to night imparts knowledge.

3  There is no speech, there are no words, neither is their voice heard.

Ps18:3  There are no speeches or conversations, where their voices are not being 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 tent for the sun,

4  Their voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

5  Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.

5  In the sun he has set his tabernacle; and he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: he will exult as a giant to run his course.

Ps18:5  He has placed his tabernacle in the sun, and he is like a bridegroom coming out of his bedroom. He has exulted like a giant running along the way;

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.

Ps18:6  his departure is from the summit of heaven. And his course reaches all the way to its summit. Neither is there anyone who can hide himself from his heat.

7  The law of YHWH is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the YHWH is sure, making wise the simple.

7  The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

8  The precepts of YHWH are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the YHWH is pure, enlightening the eyes.

8  The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes.

Ps18:8  The justice of the Lord is right, rejoicing hearts. The precepts of the Lord are brilliant, enlightening the eyes.

9  The fear of YHWH is clean, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the YHWH are true, they are righteous altogether;

9  The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgements of the Lord are true, and justified altogether.

10  More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

10  To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

Ps18:10  desirable beyond gold and many precious stones, and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.

11  Moreover by them is Thy servant warned; in keeping of them there is great reward.

11  For thy servant keeps to them: in the keeping of them there is great reward.

Ps18:11  For, indeed, your servant keeps them, and in keeping them, there are many rewards.

12  Who can discern his errors? Clear Thou me from hidden faults.

12  Who will understand his transgressions? purge thou me from my secret sins.

Ps18:12  Who can understand transgression? From my hidden faults, cleanse me, O Lord,

13  Keep back Thy servant also from presumptuous sins, that they may not have dominion over me; then shall I be faultless, and I shall be clear from great transgression.

13  And spare thy servant the attack of strangers: if they do not gain the dominion over me, then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from great sin.

Ps18:13  and from those of others, spare your servant. If they will have no dominion over me, then I will be immaculate, and I will be cleansed from the greatest transgression.

14  Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable before Thee, O YHWH, my Rock, and my Redeemer.

14  So shall the sayings of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing continually before thee, O Lord my helper, and my redeemer.

Ps18:14  And the eloquence of my mouth will be so as to please, along with the meditation of my heart, in your sight, forever, O Lord, my helper and my redeemer.