For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
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; their voice cannot be 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 his course.
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 theLordis perfect, restoring the soul: the testimony of theLordis sure, making wise the simple.
8 The precepts of theLordare right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of theLordis pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of theLordis clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of theLordare true,andrighteous 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: in keeping of them there is great reward.
12 Who can discernhiserrors? clear thou me from hiddenfaults.
13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuoussins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be perfect, and I shall be clear from great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, OLord, my rock, and my redeemer.