The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 For the leader. A psalm of David: The heavens declare the glory of God, the dome of the sky speaks the work of his hands.
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<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.
2 Every day it utters speech, every night it reveals knowledge.
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Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.
3 Without speech, without a word, without their voices being heard,
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There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.
4 their line goes out through all the earth and their words to the end of the world. In them he places a tent for the sun,
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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,
5 which comes out like a bridegroom from the bridal chamber, with delight like an athlete to run his race.
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Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.
6 It rises at one side of the sky, circles around to the other side, and nothing escapes its heat.
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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.
7 The Torah of ADONAI is perfect, restoring the inner person. The instruction of ADONAI is sure, making wise the thoughtless.
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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.
8 The precepts of ADONAI are right, rejoicing the heart. The mitzvah of ADONAI is pure, enlightening the eyes.
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The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.
9 The fear of ADONAI is clean, enduring forever. The rulings of ADONAI are true, they are righteous altogether,
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The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.
10 more desirable than gold, than much fine gold, also sweeter than honey or drippings from the honeycomb.
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More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.
11 Through them your servant is warned; in obeying them there is great reward.
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By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern unintentional sins? Cleanse me from hidden faults.
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Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.
13 Also keep your servant from presumptuous sins, so that they won't control me. Then I will be blameless and free of great offense.
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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.
14 May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be acceptable in your presence, ADONAI, my Rock and Redeemer.
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Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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