To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

1 - 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 L ORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the L ORD is sure, making wise the simple.

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

9 - The fear of the L ORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the L ORD 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 L ORD, my strength, and my redeemer.