1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
THE heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
4 Their line is 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,
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
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.
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.

1To the chiefe Musician, A Psalme of Dauid. The heauens declare the glory of God: and the firmament sheweth his handy worke.

2Day vnto day vttereth speach, and night vnto night sheweth knowledge.

3There is no speach nor language, where their voyce is not heard.

4Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world: In them hath he set a tabernacle for the Sunne.

5Which is as a bridegrome comming out of his chamber, and reioyceth as a strong man to runne a race.

6His going forth is from the end of the heauen, and his circuite vnto the ends of it: and there is nothing hidde from the heat thereof.

7The Law of the Lord is perfect, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

8The Statutes of the Lord are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the Lord is pure, inlightning the eyes.

9The feare of the Lord is cleane, enduring for euer: the Iudgements of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.

10More to bee desired are they then gold, yea, then much fine gold: sweeter also then hony, and the hony combe.

11Moreouer by them is thy seruant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

12Who can vnderstand his errours? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

13Keepe back thy seruant also from presumptuous sinnes, let them not haue dominion ouer me: then shall I be vpright, and I shalbe innocent from the great transgression.

14Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, bee acceptable in thy sight, O Lord my strength, and my redeemer.

I == Gen 1:6 ; Isa 40:22 ; Rom 1:19-20

 

 

 

 

IV == Rom 10:18

 

 

V == Eccl 1:5

 

 

 

VII == Ps 111:7

 

 

VIII == Ps 12:6 ; 13:3

 

 

X == Ps 119:72 , 103 , 127 ; Prov 8:10-11 , 19

 

XI == Prov 29:18

 

XII == Lev 4:2 ; Ps 40:12 ; 90:8

XIII == Gen 20:6 ; 1st Sam 25;32-34 , 39 ; Ps 119:133 ; Rom 6:12 , 14

XIV == Ps 18:1 ; 51:15 ; Isa 43:14 ; 44:6 ; 47:4 ; 1st Thess 1:10

1 For the leader. A psalm of David.

2 The heavens declare the glory of God; the firmament proclaims the works of his hands.

3 Day unto day pours forth speech; night unto night whispers knowledge.

4 There is no speech, no words; their voice is not heard;

5 A report goes forth through all the earth, their messages, to the ends of the world. He has pitched in them a tent for the sun;

6 it comes forth like a bridegroom from his canopy, and like a hero joyfully runs its course.

7 From one end of the heavens it comes forth; its course runs through to the other; nothing escapes its heat.

8 The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The decree of the LORD is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple.

9 The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The command of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eye.

10 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The statutes of the LORD are true, all of them just;

11 More desirable than gold, than a hoard of purest gold, Sweeter also than honey or drippings from the comb.

12 By them your servant is warned; obeying them brings much reward.

13 Who can detect trespasses? Cleanse me from my inadvertent sins.

14 Also from arrogant ones restrain your servant; let them never control me. Then shall I be blameless, innocent of grave sin.

15 Let the words of my mouth be acceptable, the thoughts of my heart before you, LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

v 1-6. David recognizes God as creator and specifically, the heavens declare clearly day and night to the entire world that they are His natural revelation.

v 7-11. David observes that the scriptures are also the revelation of God. This group of verses we sometimes sing with verse 11 as the chorus.

v 12-14. David realized the need of perfect cleansing to be in a right relationship with God. We need to be cleansed of sin before we can approach God in prayer. There was no ceremonial sacrifice for presumptuous sin, sinning willfully. Not only actions, but words and meditations must be acceptable to God.