Your law, O God, is perfect and revives the soul;
your testimony is sure and gives wisdom to the innocent.
Your statutes are just and rejoice the heart;
your commandment is clear and gives light to the eyes.
The fear of you is clean and endures for ever;
your judgments are true and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold,
sweeter far than honey, than honey in the comb.
By them also is your servant enlightened,
and in keeping them there is great reward.
Who can discern unwitting sins?
Cleanse me from my secret faults.
Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins;
let them not get dominion over me;
then shall I be whole and sound,
and innocent of a great offense.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
O God, my strength and my redeemer.
Psalm 19:7-14 (St. Helena's Psalter)
