^{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. 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.