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Psalm 19

1 <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.

1 How clearly the sky reveals God's glory! How plainly it shows what he has done!

2 Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.

2 Each day announces it to the following day; each night repeats it to the next.

3 There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.

3 No speech or words are used, no sound is heard;

4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them has he put a tent for the sun,

4 yet their message goes out to all the world and is heard to the ends of the earth. God made a home in the sky for the sun;

5 Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.

5 it comes out in the morning like a happy bridegroom, like an athlete eager to run a race.

6 His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.

6 It starts at one end of the sky and goes across to the other. Nothing can hide from its heat.

7 The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

7 The law of the Lord is perfect; it gives new strength. The commands of the Lord are trustworthy, giving wisdom to those who lack it.

8 The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.

8 The laws of the Lord are right, and those who obey them are happy. The commands of the Lord are just and give understanding to the mind.

9 The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

9 Reverence for the Lord is good; it will continue forever. The judgments of the Lord are just; they are always fair.

10 More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

10 They are more desirable than the finest gold; they are sweeter than the purest honey.

11 By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.

11 They give knowledge to me, your servant; I am rewarded for obeying them.

12 Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.

12 None of us can see our own errors; deliver me, Lord, from hidden faults!

13 Keep your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin.

13 Keep me safe, also, from willful sins; don't let them rule over me. Then I shall be perfect and free from the evil of sin.

14 Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.

14 May my words and my thoughts be acceptable to you, O Lord, my refuge and my redeemer!

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