David testifies: The heavens declare the glory of God —
Also: the law of the Lord is perfect —
And: The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
1
THE heavens declare the glory of God;
and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2
Day unto day uttereth speech,
and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3
There is no speech nor language,
where their voice is not 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 tabernacle for the sun,
5
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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.
7
The law of the LORD is perfect,
converting the soul:
the testimony of the LORD is sure,
making wise the simple.
8
The statutes of the LORD are right,
rejoicing the heart:
the commandment of the LORD is pure,
enlightening the eyes.
9
The fear of the LORD is clean,
enduring for ever:
the judgments of the LORD are true
and righteous altogether.
10
More to be desired are they than gold,
yea, than much fine gold:
sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11
Moreover by them is thy servant warned:
and in keeping of them there is great reward.
12
Who can understand his errors?
cleanse thou me from secret faults.
13
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins;
let them not have dominion over me:
then shall I be upright,
and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
14
Let the words of my mouth,
and the meditation of my heart,
be acceptable in thy sight,
O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
