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Psalm 19 in Hebrew and English

15 verses, about 1 minute to read aloud. The Hebrew has its vowel points and the English stands under each verse.

The text of the psalm

לַמְנַצֵּחַ מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִֽד׃

For the Leader. A Psalm of David.

הַשָּׁמַיִם מְסַפְּרִים כְּבוֹד־אֵל וּמַעֲשֵׂה יָדָיו מַגִּיד הָרָקִֽיעַ׃

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

יוֹם לְיוֹם יַבִּיעַ אֹמֶר וְלַיְלָה לְּלַיְלָה יְחַוֶּה־דָּֽעַת׃

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

אֵין־אֹמֶר וְאֵין דְּבָרִים בְּלִי נִשְׁמָע קוֹלָֽם׃

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

בְּכָל־הָאָרֶץ יָצָא קַוָּם וּבִקְצֵה תֵבֵל מִלֵּיהֶם לַשֶּׁמֶשׁ שָׂם־אֹהֶל בָּהֶֽם׃

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,

וְהוּא כְּחָתָן יֹצֵא מֵחֻפָּתוֹ יָשִׂישׂ כְּגִבּוֹר לָרוּץ אֹֽרַח׃

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

מִקְצֵה הַשָּׁמַיִם מוֹצָאוֹ וּתְקוּפָתוֹ עַל־קְצוֹתָם וְאֵין נִסְתָּר מֵֽחַמָּתוֹ׃

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.

תּוֹרַת יְהוָה תְּמִימָה מְשִׁיבַת נָפֶשׁ עֵדוּת יְהוָה נֶאֱמָנָה מַחְכִּימַת פֶּֽתִי׃

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

פִּקּוּדֵי יְהוָה יְשָׁרִים מְשַׂמְּחֵי־לֵב מִצְוַת יְהוָה בָּרָה מְאִירַת עֵינָֽיִם׃

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

יִרְאַת יְהוָה טְהוֹרָה עוֹמֶדֶת לָעַד מִשְׁפְּטֵי־יְהוָה אֱמֶת צָדְקוּ יַחְדָּֽו׃

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

הַנֶּחֱמָדִים מִזָּהָב וּמִפַּז רָב וּמְתוּקִים מִדְּבַשׁ וְנֹפֶת צוּפִֽים׃

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

גַּם־עַבְדְּךָ נִזְהָר בָּהֶם בְּשָׁמְרָם עֵקֶב רָֽב׃

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

שְׁגִיאוֹת מִי־יָבִין מִנִּסְתָּרוֹת נַקֵּֽנִי׃

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

גַּם מִזֵּדִים חֲשֹׂךְ עַבְדֶּךָ אַל־יִמְשְׁלוּ־בִי אָז אֵיתָם וְנִקֵּיתִי מִפֶּשַׁע רָֽב׃

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.

יִהְיוּ־לְרָצוֹן אִמְרֵי־פִי וְהֶגְיוֹן לִבִּי לְפָנֶיךָ יְהוָה צוּרִי וְגֹאֲלִֽי׃

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

The Hebrew is the Leningrad Codex, compared with a second edition letter by letter. The English is the Jewish Publication Society translation of 1917, in the public domain.

Where this psalm is read

  • The first of the five books of Psalms
  • Read in the monthly cycle on day 3 of the Hebrew month
  • Read in the weekly cycle on Sunday
  • Its heading names David
  • 15 verses, 126 words, about 1 minute to read

Psalms that are read with this one

All 150 psalms and today's reading·Prayers by the time they are said

Questions about this psalm

How many verses does Psalm 19 have?

Psalm 19 has 15 verses and 126 words.

On which day is Psalm 19 read in the monthly and weekly cycles?

In the monthly cycle it is read on day 3 of the Hebrew month, and in the weekly cycle on Sunday.

Whose name is in the heading of Psalm 19?

The heading names David.

How long does it take to read Psalm 19?

About 1 minute, at a steady pace.