The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they display knowledge.
There is no speech or language
their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,
which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion,
like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
It rises at one end of the heavens
and makes its circuit to the other;
nothing is hidden from its heat.
The law of the Lord is perfect,
reviving the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the Lord are sure
and altogether righteous.
They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the comb.
By them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
Who can discern his errors?
Forgive my hidden faults.
Keep your servant also from willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then will I be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 19. This is such a beautiful Psalm, especially when read aloud. I highlighted my favorite verses. The law of the Lord is perfect. His statutes are perfect. His truth is perfect.
Look at the perfection of Maxwell's equations, of the laws of physics, of mathematics. I never cease to marvel how certain measurements turn out to be inversely proportional to the square of something. Perfection in every case.
Father Stanly Jaki, the eminent Templeton Prize winner and physicist, makes reference to this Psalm in his book Science and Creation; from eternal cycles to an oscillating universe.
I am really excited. It is now exclusively available at Scribd
Roland
Did you know that Albert Einstein called Aurthur Eddington's Mathematical Theory of Relativity the finest presentation of the subject in any language?
You can read it online at Archive.org
Want to watch a really nice documentary on Einstein?
Watch this PBS Nova presentation. It is first rate
