Psalm 19

¹ THE heavens declare the glory of God * and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

² One day telleth another * and one night certifieth another.

³ There is neither speech nor language * but their voices are heard among them.

⁴ Their sound is gone out into all lands * and their words into the ends of the world.

⁵ In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun * which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.

⁶ It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again * and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

⁷ The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the soul * the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple.

⁸ The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart * the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.

⁹ The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever * the judgements of the Lord 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 honey-comb.

¹¹ Moreover, by them is thy servant taught * and in keeping of them there is great reward.

¹² Who can tell how oft he offendeth * O cleanse thou me from my secret faults.

¹³ Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me * so shall I be undefiled, and innocent from the great offence.

¹⁴ Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart * be alway acceptable in thy sight,

¹⁵ O Lord * my strength, and my redeemer.