Refrain: The commandment of the Lord is pure
and gives light to the eyes.
1 The heavens are telling the glory of God ♦
and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
2 One day pours out its song to another ♦
and one night unfolds knowledge to another.
3 They have neither speech nor language ♦
and their voices are not heard,
4 Yet their sound has gone out into all lands ♦
and their words to the ends of the world.
5 In them has he set a tabernacle for the sun, ♦
that comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber
and rejoices as a champion to run his course.
6 It goes forth from the end of the heavens
and runs to the very end again, ♦
and there is nothing hidden from its heat. [R]
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 judgements of the Lord are true
and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold,
more than much fine gold, ♦
sweeter also than honey,
dripping from the honeycomb.
11 By them also is your servant taught ♦
and in keeping them there is great reward. [R]
12 Who can tell how often they offend ♦
O cleanse me from my secret faults!
13 Keep your servant also from presumptuous sins
lest they get dominion over me; ♦
so shall I be undefiled,
and innocent of great offence.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight, ♦
O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.
Refrain: The commandment of the Lord is pure
and gives light to the eyes.
Christ, the sun of righteousness,
rise in our hearts this day,
enfold us in the brightness of your love
and bear us at the last to heaven’s horizon;
for your love’s sake.
Common Worship: Daily Prayer, material from which is included here,
is copyright © The Archbishops' Council 2005 and published by Church House Publishing.
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