The heavens declare the glory of God, and day and night pour out speech. The law of the LORD is perfect, sweeter than honey. The psalm ends with a prayer that the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable.
1 To the chief Musician , A Psalm of David . 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 .