Psalm 19

God’s Glory in Creation and the Law

To the leader. A Psalm of David.

¹ The heavens are telling the glory of God,
and the firmament^[a] proclaims his handiwork.
² Day to day pours forth speech,
and night to night declares knowledge.
³ There is no speech, nor are there words;
their voice is not heard;
⁴ yet their voice^[b] goes out through all the earth
and their words to the end of the world.

In the heavens^[c] he has set a tent for the sun,
⁵ which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy,
and like a strong man runs its course with joy.
⁶ Its rising is from the end of the heavens
and its circuit to the end of them,
and nothing is hid from its heat.

⁷ The law of the Lord is perfect,
reviving the soul;
the decrees of the Lord are sure,
making wise the simple;
⁸ the precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is clear,
enlightening the eyes;
⁹ the fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever;
the ordinances of the Lord are true
and righteous altogether.
¹⁰ More to be desired are they than gold,
even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey
and drippings of the honeycomb.

¹¹ Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
¹² But who can detect one’s own errors?
Clear me from hidden faults.
¹³ Keep back your servant also from the insolent;^[d]
do not let them have dominion over me.
Then I shall be blameless
and innocent of great transgression.

¹⁴ Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to you,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

The world around us reminds us that we live to honor and praise God. And as we spend a new year focusing on God’s Word we will remember that knowing and living out God’s Word to us is more desired than gold, and sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.

Prayer

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen.