• Psalm 19
• Caeli enarrant

¹ The heavens declare the glory of God, *

and the firmament shows his handiwork.

² One day tells its tale to another, *

and one night imparts knowledge to another.

³ Although they have no words or language, *

and their voices are not heard,

⁴ Their sound has gone out into all lands, *

and their message to the ends of the world.

⁵ In the deep has he set a pavilion for the sun; *

it comes forth like a bridegroom out of his chamber;

it rejoices like a champion to run its course.

⁶ It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens

and runs about to the end of it again; *

nothing is hidden from its burning heat.

⁷ The law of the LORD is perfect and revives the soul; *

the testimony of the LORD is sure and gives wisdom to the innocent.

⁸ The statutes of the LORD are just and rejoice the heart; *

the commandment of the LORD is clear and gives light to the eyes.

⁹ The fear of the LORD is clean and endures for ever; *

the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

¹⁰ More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold, *

sweeter far than honey, than honey in the comb.

¹¹ By them also is your servant enlightened, *

and in keeping them there is great reward.

¹² Who can tell how often he offends? *

cleanse me from my secret faults.

¹³ Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins;

let them not get dominion over me; *

then shall I be whole and sound,

and innocent of a great offense.

¹⁴ Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, *

O LORD, my strength and my redeemer.