Psalm XIX

The Glory of Almighty God
The [vast and] glorious Heav'ns declare:
Behold the starry Firmament,
And see what his [sublime] works are.

Day unto day doth utter speech:
Night unto night [doth teach] God's fear;
All Nations of whatever tongue,
These [Publick] Teachers words may hear.

Their teaching Character and Line
Doth through- [out all] the earth extend;

Their visible convincing words
Go forth the world's [utmost] end.
A tabernacle there he set
[In them] for the great glorious Sun;

Which as a Bridegroom-and strong man,
Comes forth [with joy] his race to run.

From end to end of the vast Heav'n,
Its rise [progress] and circuit is;
Nothing's hid fron its lively heat,
Nor [potent] influence doth miss.

The Law of God most perfect is,
Turns [sinful] souls from vanities:
God's testimony is most sure,
And maketh [simple] sinners wise.

The Statutes of the Lord are right,
And do rejoyce the [upright] heart:
The Lord's Commandements are pure,
And light to [darkned] eyes impart.

The fear of God is pure and clean,
And doth [in force] endure for ever.
The judgments of the Lord are true,
[Holy] and righteous altogether.

Much more desirable than gold,
Than [much and] finest gold they are;
Than honey and the honey-comb,
Sweeter to [holy] souls by far.

In all his doubts and dangers here,
They are thy servants [guide and] guard;
They that sincerely them observe,
Shall have a great [and sure] reward.

Who can his errors understand?
O cleanse my [life and] soul within
From secret faults: Thy servant, Lord,

Keep [thou] from [all] presumptuous sin.
Let them not have dominion,
[Consent] and conquest over me;
And then from great and damning sin
I shall [by grace] delivered be.

Lord let the service of my mouth,
The [thoughts and] studies of my heart,
Be acceptable in thy sight,
Who my [Strength and] Redeemer art.