XIX THE WORKS AND THE WORD OF GOD
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
［1］ THE heavens declare the glory of God;
And the firmament showeth his handiwork.
［2］ Day unto day uttereth speech,
And night unto night showeth knowledge.
［3］ There is no speech nor language;
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〖Heb. tent.〗 for the sun,
［5］ Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.
［6］ His going forth is from the end of the heavens,
And his circuit unto the ends of it;
And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
［7］ The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul:
The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
［8］ The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart:
The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.
［9］ The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever:
The ordinances of Jehovah 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 droppings of the honeycomb.
［11］ Moreover by them is thy servant warned:
In keeping them there is great reward.
［12］ Who can discern his errors?
Clear thou me from hidden faults.
［13］ Keep back thy servant also from〖Or, from the proud.〗 presumptuous sins;
Let them not have dominion over me:
Then shall I be upright,
And I shall be clear from great transgression.
［14］ Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in thy sight,
O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.