Fr. Mike Schmitz

And the rib which the Lord God had taken from the man, he made into a woman and brought her to the man.

The man said, this at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.

She shall be called woman because she was taken out of man.

Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh.

The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.

Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.

There is no speech, nor are there words.

Their voice is not heard, yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.

In them he has set a tent for the sun, which comes forth like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and like a strong man runs its course with joy.

Its rising is from the end of the heavens and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hid from its heat.

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.

The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart.

The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever.

The ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold, sweeter also than honey in drippings of the honeycomb.

Moreover, by them is thy servant warned.

In keeping them, there is great reward.

But who can discern his errors?