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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 LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.‡§
8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments 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 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 LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.§§
* 19:3 where…: or, without these their voice is heard: Heb. without their voice heard † 19:4 line: or, rule, or, direction ‡ 19:7 law: or, doctrine § 19:7 converting: or, restoring ** 19:9 true: Heb. truth †† 19:10 the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs ‡‡ 19:13 the great: or, much §§ 19:14 strength: Heb. rock