Declare abroad the heavens do

Verse 1

Declare abroad the heavens do The majesty of God; And forth the firmament doth show His handy work abroad.

Verse 2

Day speaks to day, night hath likewise Knowledge to night declared.

Verse 3

There neither speech nor language is Where their voice is not heard.

Verse 4

The coasts of all the earth throughout Their line is gone unto; The ends of all the world about, Their words do reach unto.

Verse 5

A tabernacle he in those hath pitched for the sun; Who bridegroom like from's chamber goes Glad giants race to run.

Verse 6

The utmost end of heavens fro His course and compassing, To the ends thereof; from's heat also There hidden is no thing.

Verse 7

Jehovah's law is perfect pure, And doth the soul convert: Jehovah's testimony sure Makes wise the simple heart.

Verse 8

The statues of the Lord are right And do rejoice the heart; The Lord's command is pure, and light Doth to the eyes impart.

Verse 9

Clean is Jehovah's awful fear, And doth abide for aye: The truth Jehovah's judgements are And wholly right are they.

Verse 10

Than gold, than much refined gold More to be prized far; Than honey sweeter manifold, And honey comb they are.

Verse 11

Thy servant he moreover is Admonished from hence, In keeping of the same likewise Great is the recompense.

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Who can his errors thoroughly know; From secret faults cleanse me, And from presumptuous sins also, Keep thou thy servant free.

Verse 13

O let them never over me Usurp dominion: Then clear and upright shall I be From great transgression.

Verse 14

Words of my mouth, thoughts of my heart, Let acceptable be. Lord in thy sight, my rock who art And my redeemer free.