ALL

The heavens declare the glory of God.

READER 1

The heavens declare the glory of God.

READER 2

The heavens declare the glory of God.

READER 3

The heavens declare the glory of God.

ALL

The skies proclaim the work of his hands.

READER 1

Day after day they pour forth speech.

READER 2

Night after night they display knowledge.

READER 1

Day after day.

READER 2

Night after night.

READER 1

There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard.

READER 2

Their voice goes out into all the earth.

READER 3

Their words to the ends of the world.

READER 1

In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun.

READER 2

It is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion.

READER 3

It is like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

READER 1

It rises at one end of the heavens.

READER 2

And makes its circuit to the other.

READER 3

Nothing is hidden from its heat.

ALL

The law of the LORD is perfect....

READER 1

Reviving the soul.

ALL

The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy....

READER 2

Making wise the simple.

ALL

The precepts of the LORD are right....

READER 3

Giving joy to the heart.

ALL

The commands of the LORD are radiant....

READER 1

Giving light to the eyes.

ALL

The fear of the LORD is pure....

READER 2

Enduring forever.

ALL

The ordinances of the LORD are sure

READER 1

And altogether righteous.

READER 2

Altogether righteous

READER 3

Righteous altogether.

READER 1

They are more precious than gold,

READER 2

Gold!

READER 3

Gold!

READER 2

More than much pure gold.

READER 1

They are sweeter than honey.

READER 2

Sweeter like honey.

READER 3

Sweeter than honey.

READER 2

Sweeter than honey from the honeycomb.

READER 1

By them is your servant warned.

READER 2

In keeping them there is great reward.

ALL

Who can discern his errors?

READER 2

Not I.

READER 3

Not I.

ALL

Forgive my hidden faults.

READER 3

Yes, forgive them.

READER 1

Keep your servant also from willful sins.

READER 2

May they not rule over me.

READER 3

Keep me from being a puppet of my sinful compulsions.

READER 2

Set me free from them.

READER 1

Then will I be blameless.

READER 2

Then I will be innocent of great transgression.

READER 3

Yes, innocent.

READER 1

May the words of my mouth....

READER 2

And the meditation of my heart

READER 3

Yes, my musings and thoughts.

READER 1

Be pleasing in your sight.

READER 2

Yes, may my very thoughts please you.

ALL

O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

READER 1

O LORD!

READER 2

O Rock of mine!

READER 1

O Lord my Redeemer.

READER 3

O my Kinsman-Redeemer.

READER 1

May the words of my mouth

READER 2

And the meditation of my heart

READER 3

Be pleasing in your sight,

ALL

O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.