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.¹

1. where…: or, without these their voice is heard: Heb. without their voice 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,¹

1. line: or, rule, or, direction.

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 Yhwh is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of Yhwh is sure, making wise the simple.¹²

1. law: or, doctrine.
2. converting: or, restoring.

⁸ The statutes of Yhwh are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of Yhwh is pure, enlightening the eyes.

⁹ The fear of Yhwh is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of Yhwh are true and righteous altogether.¹

1. true: Heb. truth.

¹⁰ More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.¹

1. the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs.

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 sins.

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.¹

1. the great: or, much.

¹⁴ Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Yhwh, my strength, and my redeemer.¹

1. strength: Heb. rock.