The creation showeth God's glory -- Prayer for grace. (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.)

¹⁾The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shewethshoweth his handyworkhandiwork.

²⁾Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night shewethshoweth knowledge.

³⁾There is noNo speech nor language can be, whereif 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 LORDLord is perfect, converting the soul:; the testimony of the LORDLord is sure, making wise the simple.

⁸⁾The statutes of the LORDLord are right, rejoicing the heart:; the commandment of the LORDLord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

⁹⁾The fear of the LORDLord is clean, enduring for ever:forever; the judgments of the LORDLord 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 sinsacts; 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 LORDLord, my strength, and my redeemer.