The Message Bible MSG
World English Bible WEB
1 God's glory is on tour in the skies, God-craft on exhibit across the horizon.
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<<For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.>> The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
2 Madame Day holds classes every morning, Professor Night lectures each evening.
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Day after day they pour forth speech, And night after night they display 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 voice has gone out through all the earth, Their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent 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, Like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
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 heavens, His circuit to the ends of it; There is nothing hid from the heat of it.
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 Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of Yahweh 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 precepts of Yahweh are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of Yahweh 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 Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of Yahweh 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, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the extract of 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 your servant warned. In keeping 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 discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.
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 your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright, I will be blameless and innocent of 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 your sight, Yahweh, my rock, 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.
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