Psalm 19

"The heavens declare God's grandeur 

and the radiance from which they arise. 

Each dawn tells of God's beauty; 

each night shines with God's grace. 

Their testimony speaks to the whole world

and reaches to the ends of the earth. 

In them is a path for the sun, 

who steps forth handsome as a bridegroom

and rejoices like an athlete as he runs.

He starts at one end of the heavens

and circles to the other end, 

and nothing can hide from his heat. 

God's universe is perfect, 

awing the mind. 

God's truth is subtle, 

baffling the intellect. 

God's law is total, 

quickening the breath. 

God's compassion is fathomless, 

refreshing the soul. 

God's justice is absolute, 

lighting up the eyes. 

God's love is radiant 

rejoicing the heart, 

more precious that the finest gold, 

sweeter than honey from the comb.

Help me to be aware of selfishness 

but without undue shame or self-judgment. 

Let me know that you are always present, 

in every atom of my life.  

Let me keep surrendering my self

until I am utterly transparent. 

Let my words be rooted in honesty 

and my thoughts be lost in your light.

Unnamable God, my essence, 

my origin, my life-blood, my home." 

   

Psalm 19

A Book of Psalms, Stephen Mitchell  

A beautiful morning prayer. Blessings wherever you find yourself waking today.