The heavens his wonderous works declare
The firmament his power
His handyworks are written there
Through every day & hour.

Day unto day in language speaks
Night unto night will shine
In knowledge — & all language reads
& hears that voice divine.

Their line & words through all the earth
Hath all the world oer run
His tabernacle there hath birth
A dwelling for the sun.

As a bridegroom from his chamber comes
He shows his shineing face
Rejoiceing as the season blooms
As a strong man runs a race.

His going forth is from the end
& to the end of heaven
His circuit shines on every land
Where his rays of life are given.

The law of God a perfect law
Converts the soul & tries
Gods testimonies all are pure
& makes the simple wise.

The statutes of the Lord are sure
The heart rejoiceing still
The Lords comandments they are pure
My eyes with love they fill.

The fear of God is clean & pure
Endureing still forever
The judgments of the Lord are sure
& righteous as the giver.

& more to be desired are they
Then gold can e'er become
More sweeter then the honey jar
Or e'en the honeycomb.

Their stedfast truth thy servant warms
Their faith is his regard
In keeping them my being earns
A safe & sure reward.

Who can his errors understand
Cleanse me from secret faults
Keep back thy servant in thy hands
That he nor fails nor halts.

Let no presumtious sins e'er have
Dominion over me
Then shall I meet a welcome grave
Or live upright with thee.

Of vile transgressions great & small
Lord keep me innoscent
Then shalt thou hear my conscience call
& know my good intent.

The meditations of my heart
Lord keep them all with thee
Let all the words my thoughts impart
With thy own sanction be.

Do thou accept me e'er I fall
By thy avenging rod
My strength my hope my life my all
& my redeeming God.