2 One day telleth another: and one night certifieth another.

3 There is neither speech nor language: but their voices are

heard among them.

4 Their sound is gone out into all lands: and their words into

the ends of the world.

5 In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun: which cometh

forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a

giant to run his course.

6 It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and

runneth about unto the end of it again: and there is nothing

hid from the heat thereof.

7 The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the soul:

the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the

simple.

8 The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart: the

commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.

9 The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever: the

judgements 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 honey-comb.

11 Moreover, by them is thy servant taught: and in keeping of them

there is great reward.

12 Who can tell how oft he offendeth: O cleanse thou me from my

secret faults.

13 Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the

dominion over me: so shall I be undefiled, and innocent from the

great offence.

14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart: be

alway acceptable in thy sight,

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