^{1 Ref} > The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

^{2 Ref} Day after day they pour forth speech, And night after night they display knowledge.

^{3 Ref} There is no speech nor language, Where their voice is not heard.

^{4 Ref} Their voice has gone out through all the earth, Their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,

^{5 Ref} Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, Like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.

^{6 Ref} His going forth is from the end of the heavens, His circuit to its ends; There is nothing hidden from its heat.

^{7 Ref} Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

^{8 Ref} Yahweh's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh's commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.

^{9 Ref} The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

^{10 Ref} More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

^{11 Ref} Moreover by them is your servant warned. In keeping them there is great reward.

^{12 Ref} Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.

^{13 Ref} Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright, I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.

^{14 Ref} Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

^{1 Ref} <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.

^{2 Ref} Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.

^{3 Ref} There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.

^{4 Ref} Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them has he put a tent for the sun,

^{5 Ref} Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.

^{6 Ref} His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.

^{7 Ref} The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

^{8 Ref} The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.

^{9 Ref} The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

^{10 Ref} More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

^{11 Ref} By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.

^{12 Ref} Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.

^{13 Ref} Keep your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin.

^{14 Ref} Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.

^{1 Ref} The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork.

^{2 Ref} Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night showeth knowledge.

^{3 Ref} There is no speech nor language; Their voice is not heard.

^{4 Ref} 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 Ref} Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.

^{6 Ref} 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 Ref} The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

^{8 Ref} The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

^{9 Ref} The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, `and' righteous altogether.

^{10 Ref} More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

^{11 Ref} Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.

^{12 Ref} Who can discern `his' errors? Clear thou me from hidden `faults'.

^{13 Ref} Keep 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.

^{14 Ref} Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer. Psalm 20 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.