1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

18:1 In finem. Psalmus David.

2 ¶ Cæli enarrant gloriam Dei,
et opera manuum ejus annuntiat firmamentum.

2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

3 Dies diei eructat verbum,
et nox nocti indicat scientiam.

3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

4 Non sunt loquelæ, neque sermones,
quorum non audiantur voces eorum.

4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

5 In omnem terram exivit sonus eorum,
et in fines orbis terræ verba eorum.

5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

6 In sole posuit tabernaculum suum;
et ipse tamquam sponsus procedens de thalamo suo.
Exsultavit ut gigas ad currendam viam;

6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

7 a summo cælo egressio ejus.
Et occursus ejus usque ad summum ejus;
nec est qui se abscondat a calore ejus.

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

8 Lex Domini immaculata, convertens animas;
testimonium Domini fidele, sapientiam præstans parvulis.

8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 Justitiæ Domini rectæ, lætificantes corda;
præceptum Domini lucidum, illuminans oculos.

9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

10 Timor Domini sanctus, permanens in sæculum sæculi;
judicia Domini vera, justificata in semetipsa,

10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

11 desiderabilia super aurum et lapidem pretiosum multum,
et dulciora super mel et favum.

11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

12 Etenim servus tuus custodit ea;
in custodiendis illis retributio multa.

12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

13 Delicta quis intelligit?
ab occultis meis munda me;

13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

14 et ab alienis parce servo tuo.
Si mei non fuerint dominati, tunc immaculatus ero,
et emundabor a delicto maximo.

14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

15 Et erunt ut complaceant eloquia oris mei,
et meditatio cordis mei in conspectu tuo semper.
Domine, adjutor meus, et redemptor meus.