Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha NRSA
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
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The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
2 Day to day utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.
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Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.
3 There are no speeches or words, in which their voices are not heard.
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There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard;
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 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 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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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 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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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 souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.
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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 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, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening 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 ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10 To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.
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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 For thy servant keeps to them: in the 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 will understand his transgressions? purge thou me from my secret sins.
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But who can detect their errors? Clear me from 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 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 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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Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.
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