1 For the choirmaster: A psalm of David.

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

2 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the expanse proclaims the work of His hands.

Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

3 Day after day they pour forth speech, and night after night they reveal knowledge.

There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

4 There is no speech; there are no words; their voice is not heard.

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 Yet their message has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens, He has pitched a tent for the sun.

Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

6 It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

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 It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat.

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

8 The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandment of the LORD is clear, giving light to the eyes.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

10 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, and altogether righteous.

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

11 They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

12 By them Your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

13 Who can discern their own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.

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 Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

15 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.