King James Version KJV
New Revised Standard NRS
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
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The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
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Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
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There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard;
4 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,
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yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In the heavens he has set a tent for the sun,
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy, and like a strong man runs its course with joy.
6 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.
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Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them; and nothing is hid from its heat.
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
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The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple;
8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
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the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes;
9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
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the fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
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More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
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Moreover by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
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But who can detect their errors? Clear me from hidden faults.
13 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.
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Keep back your servant also from the insolent; do not let them have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
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Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
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New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.