^{1 Ref} To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. The heavens `are' recounting the honour of God, And the work of His hands The expanse `is' declaring.

^{2 Ref} Day to day uttereth speech, And night to night sheweth knowledge.

^{3 Ref} There is no speech, and there are no words. Their voice hath not been heard.

^{4 Ref} Into all the earth hath their line gone forth, And to the end of the world their sayings, For the sun He placed a tent in them,

^{5 Ref} And he, as a bridegroom, goeth out from his covering, He rejoiceth as a mighty one To run the path.

^{6 Ref} From the end of the heavens `is' his going out, And his revolution `is' unto their ends, And nothing is hid from his heat.

^{7 Ref} The law of Jehovah `is' perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah `are' stedfast, Making wise the simple,

^{8 Ref} The precepts of Jehovah `are' upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah `is' pure, enlightening the eyes,

^{9 Ref} The fear of Jehovah `is' clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah `are' true, They have been righteous -- together.

^{10 Ref} They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

^{11 Ref} Also -- Thy servant is warned by them, `In keeping them `is' a great reward.'

^{12 Ref} Errors! who doth understand? From hidden ones declare me innocent,

^{13 Ref} Also -- from presumptuous ones keep back Thy servant, Let them not rule over me, Then am I perfect, And declared innocent of much transgression,

^{14 Ref} Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!

^{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.