Israel's return to the spirit of obedience to the law, which will historically precede their recognition of Messiah. They here own God in creation, Jehovah in the law; and the latter as enlightening and rejoicing the soul. They own also, as convicted by it, how little they can understand the evil of their own hearts and lives, and are cast upon God for help in helplessness.

To the chief musician. A psalm of David.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the expanse telleth the work of His hands.

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

3. It is not speech nor words, whose voice cannot be heard.

4. Their line is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the habitable [world]. In them hath He placed for the sun a tent;

5. And he is as a bridegroom coming forth of his chamber:he rejoiceth as a strong man to run [his] course.

6. His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit unto the end of them; and nothing is hid from the heat thereof,

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

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

9. The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring forever:the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether.

10. More desirable are they than gold, even than much fine gold:sweeter also than honey, even the droppings of the combs.

11. By them also is Thy servant warned:in keeping of them the reward is great.

12. Who understandeth his errors? free me from things hidden [from me].

13. Keep back Thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me:then shall I be perfect; I shall be innocent from the great revolt.

14. Let the utterance of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable before Thee; Jehovah, my Rock and my Redeemer!

Text.-(2) " Whispereth :" literally, "breatheth."

(4) "Line:" the Sept. read "sound," and this the apostle quotes in Romans 10:(II) ''Reward:" literally, ''end."