Psalm 19

Common Metre (8,6,8,6)

Suggested Tunes: 45 Crediton, 89 Moravia, 61 Farrant, 72 Haresfield

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.