Book One (Psalms 1-41) "Concerning Man"

A Psalm of David.


1:   The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

2:   Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

3:   There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

4:   Their line 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,
5:   Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
6:   His going 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.

7:   The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8:   The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9:   The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
10:   More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

11:   Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
12:   Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
13:   Keep back 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 great transgression.
14:   Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.


To the chief Musician.


4. Their line is...of the world. Quoted in Ro. 10:18.

subtitle To the chief Musician. See The Companion Bible, Appendix 64.