The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
King James Version KJV
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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The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2 Every day it utters speech, every night it reveals knowledge.
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Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3 Without speech, without a word, without their voices being heard,
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There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
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 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,
5 which comes out like a bridegroom from the bridal chamber, with delight like an athlete to run his race.
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Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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 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.
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 perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8 The precepts of ADONAI are right, rejoicing the heart. The mitzvah of ADONAI is pure, enlightening the eyes.
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The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening 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, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
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, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Through them your servant is warned; in obeying them there is great reward.
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Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern unintentional sins? Cleanse me from hidden faults.
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Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
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 back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
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 meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
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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