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Psalms Chapter 19

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asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM

1 Behold my affliction
2 which I suffer of them that hate me,
3 Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death;
4 That I may show forth all thy praise.
5 In the gates of the daughter of Zion
6 I will rejoice in thy salvation.
7 The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made:
8 In the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
9 Jehovah hath made himself known, he hath executed judgment:
10 The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands.
11 [Higgaion. Selah
12 The wicked shall be turned back unto Sheol,
13 Even all the nations that forget God.
14 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten,

darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext

1 The heavens declare the glory ofGod; and the expanse sheweth the work of his hands.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3 There is no speech and there are no words, yet their voice is heard.
4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their language to the extremity of the world. In them hath he set a tent for the sun,
5 And he is as a bridegroom going forth from his chamber; he rejoiceth as a strong man to run the race.
6 His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit unto the ends of it; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
7 The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;
9 The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether:
10 They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them is thy servant enlightened; in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who understandeth [his] errors? Purify me from secret [faults].
13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be perfect, and I shall be innocent from great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM

1 For the end, a Psalm of David.
2 The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee.
3 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and aid thee out of Sion.
4 Remember all thy sacrifice, and enrich thy whole-burnt-offering. Pause.
5 Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfil all thy desire.
6 We will exult in thy salvation, and in the name of our God shall we be magnified: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions.
7 Now I know that the Lord has saved his Christ: he shall hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is mighty.
8 Some [glory] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will glory in the name of the Lord our God.
9 They are overthrown and fallen: but we are risen, and have been set upright.
10 O Lord, save the king: and hear us in whatever day we call upon thee.

vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)

1 In finem, Psalmus David.
2 Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis: protegat te nomen Dei Iacob.
3 Mittat tibi auxilium de sancto: et de Sion tueatur te.
4 Memor sit omnis sacrificii tui: et holocaustum tuum pingue fiat.
5 Tribuat tibi secundum cor tuum: et omne consilium tuum confirmet.
6 Lætabimur in salutari tuo: et in nomine Dei nostri magnificabimur.
7 Impleat Dominus omnes petitiones tuas: nunc cognovi quoniam salvum fecit Dominus CHRISTUM suum. Exaudiet illum de cælo sancto suo: in potentatibus salus dexteræ eius.
8 Hi in curribus, et hi in equis: nos autem in nomine Domini Dei nostri invocabimus.
9 Ipsi obligati sunt, et ceciderunt: nos autem surreximus et erecti sumus.
10 Domine salvum fac regem: et exaudi nos in die, qua invocaverimus te.

web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
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.
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 room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
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 LORD’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.
8 The LORD’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. The LORD’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever. The LORD’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
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 your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.
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 your sight, LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.

ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8

1 To the Overseer. --A Psalm of David. The heavens <FI>are<Fi> recounting the honour of God, And the work of His hands The expanse <FI>is<Fi> declaring.
2 Day to day uttereth speech, And night to night sheweth knowledge.
3 There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice hath not been heard.
4 Into all the earth hath their line gone forth, And to the end of the world their sayings, For the sun He placed a tent in them,
5 And he, as a bridegroom, goeth out from his covering, He rejoiceth as a mighty one To run the path.
6 From the end of the heavens <FI>is<Fi> his going out, And his revolution <FI>is<Fi> unto their ends, And nothing is hid from his heat.
7 The law of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> stedfast, Making wise the simple,
8 The precepts of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> pure, enlightening the eyes,
9 The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> true, They have been righteous--together.
10 They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
11 Also--Thy servant is warned by them, `In keeping them <FI>is<Fi> a great reward.'
12 Errors! who doth understand? From hidden ones declare me innocent,
13 Also--from presumptuous ones keep back Thy servant, Let them not rule over me, Then am I perfect, And declared innocent of much transgression,
14 Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!

Explanations by Age Level

Explain Like I'm 5

A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!

Explain Like I'm 10

Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.

Explain Like I'm 15

Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).