1 T he heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork.

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the expanse sheweth the work of his hands.

2 D ay unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night showeth knowledge.

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

3 T here is no speech nor language; Their voice is not heard.

There is no speech and there are no words, yet their voice is heard.

4 T heir 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,

Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their language to the extremity of the world. In them hath he set a tent for the sun,

5 W hich is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.

And he is as a bridegroom going forth from his chamber; he rejoiceth as a strong man to run the race.

6 H is going forth is from the end of the heavens, And his circuit unto the ends of it; And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit unto the ends of it; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

7 T he law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;

8 T he precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;

9 T he fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.

The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether:

10 M ore to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.

11 M oreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.

Moreover, by them is thy servant enlightened; in keeping them there is great reward.

12 W ho can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.

Who understandeth errors? Purify me from secret.

13 K eep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me: Then shall I be upright, And I shall be clear from great transgression.

Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be perfect, and I shall be innocent from great transgression.

14 L et the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

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