Psalms 19

The heavens declare the glory of God

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.a ²Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.b ³They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.

⁴Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.c ⁵It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course. ⁶It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.

⁷The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.d ⁸The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.e ⁹The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous.f

¹⁰They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. ¹¹By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.g ¹²But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.h

¹³Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression.i ¹⁴May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.j