The heavens on high abroad declare

Verse 1

The heavens on high abroad declare the majesty of God; And forth the firmament doth show, his handy work abroad.

Verse 2

Day speaks to day, and night to night, the knowledge that declared.

Verse 3

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

Verse 4

Their line through all the earth is gone; and to the utmost end Of all the world, their sounding words, their clear instruction send.

Verse 5

In them a vast pavilion he hath spread around the sun; A bridegroom from his chamber goes, strong, his glad race to run.

Verse 6

From the east end of heaven he goes, ascends, and round he flies, To the west end; and from his heat there nothing hidden lies.

Verse 7

Jehovah's law most perfect is, and does the soul convert: Jehovah's testimony sure* makes wise the simple heart.

Verse 8

The statutes of the LORD are right, and they rejoice the heart; the Lord's commands are clear; and they light to the eye impart.

Verse 9

Both pure and everlasting is Jehovah's sacred fear: Jehovah's judgments are the truth, and wholly righteous are.

Verse 10

Than gold, than much refined gold, more to be prized far; Sweeter than honey, or the juice in honey-combs they are.

Verse 11

By them thy servant warned is, [his heart and life to guard:] In carefully observing them, there is a great reward.

Verse 12

Who can his errors fully know? from secret faults cleanse me; And from presumptuous sins do Thou, keep me thy servant free.

Verse 13

O never suffer them to have dominion over me; Then I shall rightly walk, and from great sin preserved be.

Verse 14

LORD let the speeches of my mouth, and thoughts within my heart, To Thee be pleasing; who my rock and my redeemer art.