ESV Study Bible | English Standard Version

19 i The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above [1] proclaims his handiwork.
 2 Day to day pours out speech,
and night to night reveals knowledge.
 3 There is no speech, nor are there words,
whose voice is not heard.
 4 j Their k voice [2] goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for l the sun,
 5 m which comes out like n a bridegroom leaving his chamber,
and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
 6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens,
and its circuit to the end of them,
and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

 7 o The law of the Lord is perfect, [3]
p reviving the soul;
q the testimony of the Lord is r sure,
s making wise t the simple;
 8 u the precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is v pure,
w enlightening the eyes;
 9 the fear of the Lord is clean,
enduring forever;
the rules [4] of the Lord are x true,
and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than y gold,
even much z fine gold;
a sweeter also than honey
and drippings of b the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
c in keeping them there is great reward.

12 d Who can discern his errors?
e Declare me innocent from f hidden faults.
13 g Keep back your servant also from h presumptuous sins;
let them not have i dominion over me!
Then I shall be blameless,
and innocent of great transgression.

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my j rock and my k redeemer.