The Law of the Lord Is Perfect

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

191ⁱThe heavens declare the glory of God,

  and the sky above¹ proclaims his handiwork.

2Day to day pours out speech,

  and night to night reveals knowledge.

3There is no speech, nor are there words,

  whose voice is not heard.

4^jTheir ^kvoice² goes out through all the earth,

  and their words to the end of the world.

In them he has set a tent for ^lthe sun,

5  ^mwhich comes out like ⁿa bridegroom leaving his chamber,

  and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.

6Its rising is from the end of the heavens,

  and its circuit to the end of them,

  and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

7^oThe law of the Lord is perfect,³

  ^previving the soul;

^qthe testimony of the Lord is ^rsure,

  ^smaking wise ^tthe simple;

8^uthe precepts of the Lord are right,

  rejoicing the heart;

the commandment of the Lord is ^vpure,

  ^wenlightening the eyes;

9the fear of the Lord is clean,

  enduring forever;

the rules⁴ of the Lord are ^xtrue,

  and righteous altogether.

10More to be desired are they than ^ygold,

  even much ^zfine gold;

^asweeter also than honey

  and drippings of ^bthe honeycomb.

11Moreover, by them is your servant warned;

  ^cin keeping them there is great reward.

12^dWho can discern his errors?

  ^eDeclare me innocent from ^fhidden faults.

13^gKeep back your servant also from ^hpresumptuous sins;

  let them not have ⁱdominion over me!

Then I shall be blameless,

  and innocent of great transgression.

14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart

  be acceptable in your sight,

  O Lord, my ^jrock and my ^kredeemer.