1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth the work of his hands.
2 \\19:1\\To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth the work of his hands.
3 \\19:2\\Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night showeth knowledge.
4 \\19:3\\There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
5 \\19:4\\Their line hath gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
6 \\19:5\\Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
7 \\19:6\\His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit to the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from his heat.
8 \\19:7\\The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
9 \\19:8\\The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
10 \\19:9\\The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
11 \\19:10\\More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.
12 \\19:11\\Moreover, by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
13 \\19:12\\Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
14 \\19:13\\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.
15 \\19:14\\Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
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Today's Verse
I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me earnestly.
Verse Of The DayHalfway through, the focus shifts from creation to God's law, calling it perfect, sure, and more desirable than gold, a theme picked up in Psalms 19:1 and Psalms 104:34, ending with David's prayer before Psalms 20.
