1The works of God in the heavens proclaim their Maker's glory. 7The excellency of the divine law. 12David prayeth for God's grace and acceptance.
0To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1THE heavens adeclare the glory of God; and the *firmament sheweth his handywork.
*firmament-sky; the vault or expanse of the heavens.
a Ge. 1.1,6. Ro. 1.19,20. Is. 40.22. Ps. 50.6; 150.1,2; 145.10-12.
2bDay unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
b Ps. 74.16; 136.8,9.
3There is cno speech nor language, 1where their voice is not heard.
1Or, without these their voice is heard. Heb. without their voice heard.
c De. 4.19. Da. 3.4,29; 6.24. Mat. 24.14.
42Their dline 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,
2Or, Their rule or direction.
*tabernacle-tent, dwelling.
d Ro. 10.18. Is. 49.6. Job 25.3.
5Which is eas a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth fas a strong man to run a race.
e Ec. 11.7. Mal. 4.2. Jn. 3.29. f Ju. 5.31.
6His ggoing 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.
g Ec. 1.5. Mat. 24.27. Job 25.3.
7hThe 3law of the LORD is perfect, 4converting the soul: ithe testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the *simple.
3Or, doctrine.
4Or, restoring.
*simple-ignorant.
h 2Ti. 3.15-17. 2Co. 5.17,18. 1Pe. 1.23. Ja. 1.21,25. Jn. 6.63. i Jn. 5.39. Ac. 10.43. 1Jn. 5.7-12. Ps. 111.7; 119.98-105.
8The jstatutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is kpure, lenlightening the eyes.
j Ne. 9.13. Ps. 119.57,128,49,50,54, 92,111; 94.19. k Ps. 12.6; 18.30; 119.105,140. 2Pe. 1.19. 2Co. 2.17. 1Pe. 2.2. l Ps. 13.3.
9The fear of the LORD is mclean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are n5true and righteous altogether.
5Heb. truth.
m Jn. 17.17; 15.3. 1Pe. 1.23. Ps. 12.6; 119.9,11. Mat. 5.18. n Ps. 119.142,160,138, 144,172.
10More oto be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: psweeter also than honey and 6the honeycomb.
6Heb. the dropping of honeycombs.
o Ps. 119.72,111,127,162. Pr. 8.11,19. p Ps. 119.50,103. Je. 15.16. Job 23.12.
11Moreover by them is thy servant qwarned: and in keeping of them there is rgreat reward.
q Pr. 6.22,23. Ps. 119.9,11,24. 2Pe. 1.19. r Pr. 3.16,17. 1Ti. 6.6; 4.8. 1Co. 15.58.
12Who scan understand his errors? cleanse thou me from tsecret faults.
s Ps. 40.12,13; 25.11; 65.3; 51.5,6,10. Is. 64.6. t Ps. 90.8.
13Keep uback 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 7great transgression.
7Or, much.
u Ge. 20.6. Ps. 119.133. Ex. 21.14. Ro. 6.12-14. 2Co. 1.12. Ac. 24.16. 1Sa. 25.39.
14Let vthe words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, 8my strength, and my wredeemer.
8Heb. my rock.
v Ps. 4.1; 5.1,2; 6.9. Is. 65.24; 60.7. 1Pe. 2.5. 1Jn. 3.22; 5.14,15. Jn. 16.23. w Mat. 1.21. 1Th. 1.10. Is. 43.14; 44.6; 47.4. Tit. 2.14. He. 9.12-15.