Chapter 19 - The glory of God

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.