Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
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1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
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The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day to day utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.
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Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.
3 There are no speeches or words, in which their voices are not heard.
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They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.
4 Their voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
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Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.
5 In the sun he has set his tabernacle; and he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: he will exult as a giant to run his course.
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It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6 His going forth is from the extremity of heaven, and his circuit to the other end of heaven: and no one shall be hidden from his heat.
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It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.
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The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
8 The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes.
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The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, and justified altogether.
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The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the LORD are firm, and all of them are righteous.
10 To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.
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They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.
11 For thy servant keeps to them: in the keeping of them there is great reward.
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By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who will understand his transgressions? purge thou me from my secret sins.
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But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.
13 And spare thy servant the attack of strangers: if they do not gain the dominion over me, then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from great sin.
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Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression.
14 So shall the sayings of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing continually before thee, O Lord my helper, and my redeemer.
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May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
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