Moff PSA Chapter 19

19 From the Choirmaster’s collection. A song of David.

19 The heavens proclaim God’s splendour,

the sky speaks of his handiwork;

2 day after day takes up the tale,

night after night makes him known;

3 their speech has never a word,

not a sound for the ear,

4 yet their message spreads the wide world over,

their meaning carries to earth’s end.

See, there is the sun’s pavilion pitched!

5 He glows like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,

he exults like a hero to run his course;

6 he sets out from one end of heaven,

and round he passes to the other,

missing nothing with his heat!

7 The Eternal’s law is a sound law,

reviving life;

the Eternal’s is a trusty witness,

that instructs the open-minded;

8 the Eternal’s orders are just,

a joy to the heart;

the Eternal’s command is clear,

a light to the mind;

9 the Eternal’s faith is a clean faith,

it will last for ever;

the Eternal’s rulings are upright,

and altogether just—

10 more to be prized than gold,

than plenty of rare gold,

sweeter than honey itself,

than honey from the comb.

11 Yes, and by them thy servant takes warning;

in following them there is rich profit.

12 Yet who can detect his lapses?

Absolve me from my faults unknown!

13 And hold thy servant back from wilful sins,

from giving way to them.

Then blameless shall I be,

from many a transgression free.

14 May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart

please thee, Eternal One, my strength and saviour.