Psalm 19

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

1        The heav'ns God's glory do declare,

                   the skies his hand-works preach:

2        Day utters speech to day, and night

                   to night doth knowledge teach.

3        There is no speech nor tongue to which

                   their voice doth not extend:

4        Their line is gone through all the earth,

                   their words to the world's end.

          In them he set the sun a tent;

5                 Who, bridegroom-like, forth goes

          From's chamber, as a strong man doth

                   to run his race rejoice.

6        From heav'n's end is his going forth,

                   circling to th' end again;

          And there is nothing from his heat

                   that hidden doth remain.

7        God's law is perfect, and converts

                   the soul in sin that lies:

          God's testimony is most sure,

                   and makes the simple wise.

8        The statutes of the Lord are right,

                   and do rejoice the heart:

          The Lord's command is pure, and doth

                   light to the eyes impart.

9        Unspotted is the fear of God,

                   and doth endure for ever:

          The judgments of the Lord are true

                   and righteous altogether.

10      They more than gold, yea, much fine gold,

                   to be desired are:

          Than honey, honey from the comb

                   that droppeth, sweeter far.

11      Moreover, they thy servant warn

                   how he his life should frame:

          A great reward provided is

                   for them that keep the same.

12      Who can his errors understand?

                   O cleanse thou me within

13      From secret faults.  Thy servant keep

                   from all presumptuous sin:

          And do not suffer them to have

                   dominion over me:

          Then, righteous and innocent,

                   I from much sin shall be.

14      The words which from my mouth proceed,

                   the thoughts sent from my heart,

          Accept, O Lord, for thou my strength

                   and my Redeemer art.