THE BOOK OF
PSALMS
PSALM 19

David testifies: The heavens declare the glory of God-Also: the law of the Lord is perfect-And: The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

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.