King James Version KJV
New International Version NIV
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
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Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
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They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.
4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
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Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
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It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.
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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The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
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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The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
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The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the LORD are firm, and all of them are righteous.
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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They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
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By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
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But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.
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