Psalms 18:1-15

¹For the end, a Psalm of David.

²The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.

³Day to day utters speech, And night to night proclaims knowledge.

⁴There are no speeches or words, In which their voices are not heard.

⁵Their voice is gone out into all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world.

⁶In the sun he has set his tabernacle; And he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: He will exult as a giant to run his course.

⁷His going forth is from the extremity of heaven, And his circuit to the other end of heaven: And no one shall be hidden from his heat.

⁸The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: The testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

⁹The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes.

¹⁰The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever and ever: The judgments of the Lord are true, and justified altogether.

¹¹To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

¹²For thy servant keeps to them: In the keeping of them there is great reward.

¹³Who will understand his transgressions? Purge thou me from my secret sins.

¹⁴And spare thy servant the attack of strangers: If they do not gain the dominion over me, then shall I be blameless, And I shall be clear from great sin.

¹⁵So shall the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be pleasing continually before thee, O Lord my helper, and my redeemer.