Lyrics
The heavens declare the glory of God The sky displays his handiwork Day after day it speaks out Night after night reveals his greatness
There is no actual speech or word Nor is its voice literally heard Yet its voice echoes throughout the earth Its words carry to the distant horizon
In the sky he has pitched a tent for the sun Like a bridegroom it emerges from its chamber Like a strong man it enjoys running its course It emerges from the distant horizon
And goes from one end of the sky to the other Nothing can escape its heat
The heavens declare The heavens declare
The law of the Lord is perfect And preserves one’s life The rules set down by the Lord are reliable And impart wisdom to the inexperienced
The Lord’s precepts are fair And make one joyful The Lord’s commands are pure And give insight for life
The commands to fear the Lord are right And endure forever The judgments given by the Lord are trustworthy And absolutely just
More precious than gold Than even a great amount of pure gold They bring greater delight than honey Than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there Those who obey them receive a rich reward
Who can know all his errors? Please do not punish me For sins I am unaware of
Moreover keep me from committing flagrant sins Do not allow such sins to control me Then I will be blameless And innocent of blatant rebellion
May my words and my thoughts Be acceptable in your sight O Lord My rock and my redeemer
My rock and my redeemer