The Perfect Revelation of the Lord

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

19 The heavens declare the glory of God;And the firmament shows His handiwork.² Day unto day utters speech,And night unto night reveals knowledge.³ There is no speech nor languageWhere their voice is not heard.⁴ Their line^[a] has gone out through all the earth,And their words to the end of the world.

In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun,⁵ Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,And rejoices like a strong man to run its race.⁶ Its rising is from one end of heaven,And its circuit to the other end;And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

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 forever;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 Your servant is warned,And in keeping them there is great reward.

¹² Who can understand his errors?Cleanse me from secret faults.¹³ Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins;Let them not have dominion over me.Then I shall be blameless,And I shall be innocent of great transgression.

¹⁴ Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heartBe acceptable in Your sight,O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.