GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky displays what his hands have made.
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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 One day tells a story to the next. One night shares knowledge with the next
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Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge.
3 without talking, without words, without their voices being heard.
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There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard.
4 [Yet,] their sound has gone out into the entire world, their message to the ends of the earth. He has set up a tent in the heavens 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 of its chamber like a bridegroom. Like a champion, it is eager to run its course.
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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 from one end of the heavens. It circles around to the other. Nothing is hidden from 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 teachings of the LORD are perfect. They renew the soul. The testimony of the LORD is dependable. It makes gullible people wise.
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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 instructions of the LORD are correct. They make the heart rejoice. The command of the LORD is radiant. It makes the eyes shine.
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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 the LORD is pure. It endures forever. The decisions of the LORD are true. They are completely fair.
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The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10 They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a 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 As your servant I am warned by them. There is a great reward in following them.
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Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can notice every mistake? Forgive my hidden faults.
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Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults.
13 Keep me from sinning. Do not let anyone gain control over me. Then I will be blameless, and I will be free from any 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 from my mouth and the thoughts from my heart be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my defender.
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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.