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Psalms 19

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1 God's glory is on tour in the skies, God-craft on exhibit across the horizon.
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Madame Day holds classes every morning, Professor Night lectures each evening.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.
3 Their words aren't heard, their voices aren't recorded,
3 They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.
4 But their silence fills the earth: unspoken truth is spoken everywhere. God makes a huge dome for the sun - a superdome!
4 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 The morning sun's a new husband leaping from his honeymoon bed, The daybreaking sun an athlete racing to the tape.
5 It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6 That's how God's Word vaults across the skies from sunrise to sunset, Melting ice, scorching deserts, warming hearts to faith.
6 It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.
7 The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road.
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
8 The life-maps of God are right, showing the way to joy. The directions of God are plain and easy on the eyes.
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.
9 God's reputation is twenty-four-carat gold, with a lifetime guarantee. The decisions of God are accurate down to the nth degree.
9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the LORD are firm, and all of them are righteous.
10 God's Word is better than a diamond, better than a diamond set between emeralds. You'll like it better than strawberries in spring, better than red, ripe strawberries.
10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.
11 There's more: God's Word warns us of danger and directs us to hidden treasure.
11 By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Otherwise how will we find our way? Or know when we play the fool?
12 But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.
13 Clean the slate, God, so we can start the day fresh! Keep me from stupid sins, from thinking I can take over your work; Then I can start this day sun-washed, scrubbed clean of the grime of sin.
13 Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression.
14 These are the words in my mouth; these are what I chew on and pray. Accept them when I place them on the morning altar, O God, my Altar-Rock, God, Priest-of-My-Altar.
14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
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