PSALM 19

The Works and the Word of God.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

1 The aheavens are telling of the glory of God;

And their bexpanse is declaring the work of His hands.

2 Day to aday pours forth speech,

And bnight to night reveals knowledge.

3 There is no speech, nor are there words;

Their voice is not heard.

4 Their 1aline has gone out through all the earth,

And their utterances to the end of the world.

In them He has bplaced a tent for the sun,

5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber;

It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.

6 Its arising is from 1one end of the heavens,

And its circuit to the 2other end of them;

And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

7 aThe law of the Lord is 1bperfect, crestoring the soul;

The testimony of the Lord is dsure, making ewise the simple.

8 The precepts of the Lord are aright, brejoicing the heart;

The commandment of the Lord is cpure, denlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;

The judgments of the Lord are atrue; they are brighteous altogether.

10 They are more desirable than agold, yes, than much fine gold;

bSweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.

11 Moreover, by them aYour servant is warned;

In keeping them there is great breward.

12 Who can adiscern his errors? bAcquit me of chidden faults.

13 Also keep back Your servant afrom presumptuous sins;

Let them not brule over me;

Then I will be 1cblameless,

And I shall be acquitted of dgreat transgression.

14 Let the words of my mouth and athe meditation of my heart

Be acceptable in Your sight,

O Lord, bmy rock and my cRedeemer.

PSALM 20

Prayer for Victory over Enemies.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

1 May the Lord answer you ain the day of trouble!

May the bname of the cGod of Jacob set you securely on high!

2 May He send you help afrom the sanctuary

And bsupport you from Zion!

3 May He aremember all your meal offerings

And bfind your burnt offering 1acceptable!

2Selah.

4 May He grant you your aheart’s desire

And bfulfill all your 1counsel!

5 1We will asing for joy over your 2victory,

And in the name of our God we will bset up our banners.

May the Lord cfulfill all your petitions.

6 Now aI know that the Lord saves His anointed;

He will banswer him from His holy heaven

With the 1csaving strength of His right hand.

7 Some 1boast in chariots and some in ahorses,

But bwe 2will boast in the name of the Lord, our God.

8 They have abowed down and fallen,

But we have brisen and stood upright.

9 1aSave, O Lord;

May the bKing answer us in the day we call.