The Message Bible MSG
King James Version KJV
1 God's glory is on tour in the skies, God-craft on exhibit across the horizon.
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The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2 Madame Day holds classes every morning, Professor Night lectures each evening.
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Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3 Their words aren't heard, their voices aren't recorded,
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There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
4 But their silence fills the earth: unspoken truth is spoken everywhere. God makes a huge dome for the sun - a superdome!
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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,
5 The morning sun's a new husband leaping from his honeymoon bed, The daybreaking sun an athlete racing to the tape.
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Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
6 That's how God's Word vaults across the skies from sunrise to sunset, Melting ice, scorching deserts, warming hearts to faith.
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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.
7 The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road.
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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 life-maps of God are right, showing the way to joy. The directions of God are plain and easy on the eyes.
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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 God's reputation is twenty-four-carat gold, with a lifetime guarantee. The decisions of God are accurate down to the nth degree.
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The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
10 God's Word is better than a diamond, better than a diamond set between emeralds. You'll like it better than strawberries in spring, better than red, ripe strawberries.
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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 There's more: God's Word warns us of danger and directs us to hidden treasure.
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Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
12 Otherwise how will we find our way? Or know when we play the fool?
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Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
13 Clean the slate, God, so we can start the day fresh! Keep me from stupid sins, from thinking I can take over your work; Then I can start this day sun-washed, scrubbed clean of the grime of sin.
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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.
14 These are the words in my mouth; these are what I chew on and pray. Accept them when I place them on the morning altar, O God, my Altar-Rock, God, Priest-of-My-Altar.
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Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
The King James Version is in the public domain.