The Heavens Declare the Glory of God For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 1The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. 2Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. 3Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,a 4their voiceb has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.c In the heavens He has pitched 5Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course, 6it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth. 7The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, 8The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, 9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, 10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, 11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward. 12Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults. 13Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression. 14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Footnotes: 3 a Or There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard 4 b LXX, Syriac, and Vulgate; Hebrew their measuring line 4 c Cited in Romans 10:18 |