Psalm 19

¹The heavens declare the glory of God, *and the firmament shows his handiwork.

²One day tells its tale to another, *and one night imparts knowledge to another.

³Although they have no words or language, *and their voices are not heard,

⁴Their sound has gone out into all lands, *and their message to the ends of the world.

⁵In the deep has he set a pavilion for the sun; *it comes forth like a bridegroom out of his chamber; it rejoices like a champion to run its course.

⁶It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens and runs about to the end of it again; *nothing is hidden from its burning heat.

⁷The law of the Lord is perfect and revives the soul; *the testimony of the Lord is sure and gives wisdom to the innocent.

⁸The statutes of the Lord are just and rejoice the heart; *the commandment of the Lord is clear and gives light to the eyes.

⁹The fear of the Lord is clean and endures for ever; *the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

¹⁰More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold, *sweeter far than honey, than honey in the comb.

¹¹By them also is your servant enlightened, *and in keeping them there is great reward.

¹²Who can tell how often he offends? *cleanse me from my secret faults.

¹³Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins; let them not get dominion over me; *then shall I be whole and sound, and innocent of a great offense.

¹⁴Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, *O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.