Psalms
The Witness of Creation and Scripture
19 † The heavens declare the glory of God,and the sky A proclaims the work of His hands. 2 Day after day they pour out speech;night after night they communicate knowledge. B3 There is no speech; there are no words;their voice is not heard.4 Their message has gone out to all the earth,and their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens C He has pitched a tent for the sun. 5† It is like a groom coming from the D bridal chamber;it rejoices like an athlete running a course.6 It rises from one end of the heavensand circles E to their other end; nothing is hidden from its heat.
7† The instruction of the Lord is perfect,renewing one’s life; the •testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,making the inexperienced wise. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right,making the heart glad; the command of the Lord is radiant,making the eyes light up. 9 The •fear of the Lord is pure,enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are reliableand altogether righteous. 10 They are more desirable than gold —than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey,which comes from the honeycomb. 11 In addition, Your servant is warned by them;there is great reward in keeping them.
12 Who perceives his unintentional sins?Cleanse me from my hidden faults. 13 Moreover, keep Your servant from willful sins; do not let them rule over me. Then I will be innocentand cleansed from blatant rebellion. 14 May the words of my mouthand the meditation of my heartbe acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.