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1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.
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1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
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2 Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge.
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2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.
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3 There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard.
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3 There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard.
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4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun,
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4 Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,
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5 Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoices like a strong man to run its race.
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5 which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
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6 Its rising is from one end of heaven, And its circuit to the other end; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.
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6 It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat.
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7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
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7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
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8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
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8 The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
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9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
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9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous.
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10 More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
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10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
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11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward.
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11 By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
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12 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults.
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12 Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults.
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13 Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great transgression.
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13 Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression.
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14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.
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14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
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| Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New King James Version) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
