The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New King James Version NKJV
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 Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.
2 Every day it utters speech, every night it reveals knowledge.
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Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals 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 has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has 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 like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoices like a strong man to run its 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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Its rising is from one end of heaven, And its circuit to the other end; And there is nothing hidden from its 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 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 forever; 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 Your servant is warned, And in keeping 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 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 Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of 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 Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.