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.