The Heavens Declare the Glory of God

Verse 1

The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament showeth His handy work.

Verse 2

Day unto day uttereth speech: and night unto night showeth knowledge.

Verse 3

There is no speech nor language: where their voice is not heard.

Verse 4

Their line is gone out througt all the earth: and their words to the end of the world.

Verse 5

In them hath He set a tabernacle for the sun: which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

Verse 6

His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and its circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

Verse 7

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

Verse 8

The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Verse 9

The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.

Verse 10

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much find gold: sweeter also than honey, and the honey comb.

Verse 11

Moreover, by them is Thy servant warned: and in keeping them there is great reward.

Verse 12

Who can understand his errors; cleanse Thou me from secret faults.

Verse 13

Keep back Thy servant also from presumptuous sins, let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

Verse 14

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart: be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.

Chorus

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning is now, and eve shall be: world without end. Amen.