¹ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handywork.

² Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night showeth 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 hath 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 to its ends: and there is nothing hid from his heat.

⁷ The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.¹²

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

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.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 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.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 LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.¹

1. strength: Heb. rock