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.