Day 4 : Morning Prayer

19 - Cæli enarrant

1  The heavens declare the glory of God, *
and the firmament shows his handiwork.
2  One day speaks to another, *
and one night gives knowledge to another.
3  There is neither speech nor language, *
and their voices are not heard;
4  But their sound has gone out into all lands, *
and their words to the ends of the world.
5  In them he has set a tent for the sun, *
which comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, 
and rejoices like a strong man to run his course.
6  It goes forth from the uttermost part of the heavens,
  and runs about to the end of it again, *
and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

7  The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; *
the testimony of the Lord is sure, and gives wisdom
to the simple. 
8  The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart; *
the commandment of the Lord is pure, and gives light
to the eyes.
9  The fear of the Lord is clean, and endures for ever; *
the judgments 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, than the drippings 
from the honeycomb. 
11  Moreover, by them is your servant taught, *
and in keeping them there is great reward.
12  Who can tell how often he offends? *
O cleanse me from my secret faults.
13  Keep your servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get
  the dominion over me; *
so shall I be undefiled, and innocent of great offense.
14  Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
  be always acceptable in your sight, *
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.