1 The heavens declare the glory of God.
The expanse shows his handiwork.
2 Day after day they pour out speech,
and night after night they display knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language
where their voice is not heard.
4 Their voice has gone out through all the earth,
their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for the sun,
5 which is as a bridegroom coming out of his room,
like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
6 His going out is from the end of the heavens,
his circuit to its ends.
There is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul.
Yahweh’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.
8 Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart.
Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever.
Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
10 They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold,
sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover your servant is warned by them.
In keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern his errors?
Forgive me from hidden errors.
13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins.
Let them not have dominion over me.
Then I will be upright.
I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.
1 诸天述说 神的荣耀, 穹苍传扬他的作为。
2 天天发出言语, 夜夜传出知识。
3 没有话语, 没有言词, 人也听不到它们的声音。
4 它们的声音("声音"原文作"准绳")传遍全地, 它们的言语传到地极, 神在它们中间为太阳安设帐幕。
5 太阳如同新郎出洞房, 又像勇士欢欢喜喜地跑路。
6 它从天的这边出来, 绕行到天的那边; 没有什么可以隐藏, 得不到它的温暖。
7 耶和华的律法是完全的, 能使人心苏醒; 耶和华的法度是坚定的, 能使愚人有智慧。
8 耶和华的训词是正直的, 能使人心快乐; 耶和华的命令是清洁的, 能使人的眼睛明亮。
9 耶和华的话语("耶和华的话语"原文作"耶和华的敬畏")是洁净的, 能坚立到永远; 耶和华的典章是真实的, 完全公义;
10 都比金子宝贵, 比大量的精金更宝贵; 比蜜甘甜, 比蜂房滴下来的蜜更甘甜;
11 并且你的仆人也借着这些得到警戒, 谨守这些就得着大赏赐。
12 谁能知道自己的错误呢?求你赦免我隐而未现的过失。
13 求你拦阻你仆人, 不犯任意妄为的罪, 不许它们辖制我; 我才可以完全, 不犯大过。
14 耶和华我的磐石、我的救赎主啊! 愿我口中的言语、心里的意念, 都在你面前蒙悦纳。