Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

1The heavens recount the glory of God; And the works of his hands proclaim doth the expanse.

2Day unto day poureth forth speech; And night unto night publisheth knowledge.

3There is no speech and no language, Where is not heard their voice.

4Through all the earth hath gone forth their writing, And to the extremity of the world their words: For the sun he hath set a tabernacle in them,

5And he as a bridegroom goeth forth from his chamber; He exulteth as a strong man to run his course.

6From one extremity of the heavens is his going forth, And his circuit to the utmost limits thereof, And no person is hidden from his heat.

7The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of Jehovah is faithful, instructing in wisdom the babes;

8The statutes of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;

9The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; The judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are justified together.

10More desirable [are they] than gold, and much fine gold; And sweeter than honey, and the dropping of honeycombs.

11Moreover, thy servant is made circumspect by them; And in their observance the reward is great.

12His errors who can understand? From my hidden sins cleanse thou me.

13Likewise from presumptuous sins restrain thou thy servant, That they may not have dominion over me; Then upright shall I be and clean from much wickedness.

14Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart be acceptable Before thee, O Jehovah! my strength and my Redeemer.