Psalm 19 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

PSALM 19

A Psalm of David.

¹ The heav'ns God's glory do declare, the skies his hand-works preach:

² Day utters speech to day, and night to night doth knowledge teach.

³ There is no speech nor tongue to which their voice doth not extend:

⁴ Their line is gone through all the earth, their words to the world's end. In them he set the sun a tent;

⁵ Who, bridegroom-like, forth goes From's chamber, as a strong man doth to run his race rejoice.

⁶ From heav'n's end is his going forth, circling to th' end again; And there is nothing from his heat that hidden doth remain.

⁷ God's law is perfect, and converts the soul in sin that lies: God's testimony is most sure, and makes the simple wise.

⁸ The statutes of the Lord are right, and do rejoice the heart: The Lord's command is pure, and doth light to the eyes impart.

⁹ Unspotted is the fear of God, and doth endure for ever: The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

¹⁰ They more than gold, yea, much fine gold, to be desired are: Than honey, honey from the comb that droppeth, sweeter far.

¹¹ Moreover, they thy servant warn how he his life should frame: A great reward provided is for them that keep the same.

¹² Who can his errors understand? O cleanse thou me within

¹³ From secret faults. Thy servant keep from all presumptuous sin: And do not suffer them to have dominion over me: Then, righteous and innocent, I from much sin shall be.

¹⁴ The words which from my mouth proceed, the thoughts sent from my heart, Accept, O Lord, for thou my strength and my Redeemer art.