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1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
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(18-1) <Unto the end. A Psalm Chapter for David.> (18-2) The heavens shew forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of his hands.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
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(18-3) Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night sheweth knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
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(18-4) There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are 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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(18-5) Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto the ends of the world.
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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(18-6) He hath set his tabernacle in the sun: and he as a bridegroom coming out of his bridechamber, Hath rejoiced as a giant to run the way:
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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(18-7) His going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to the end thereof: and there is no one that can hide himself from his 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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(18-8) The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.
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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(18-9) The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, 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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(18-10) The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.
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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(18-11) More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
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(18-12) For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.
12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
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(18-13) Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord:
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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(18-14) And from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed form the greatest sin.
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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(18-15) And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight. O Lord, my helper and my Redeemer.
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