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1 The heavens tell the glory of God, and the skies announce what his hands have made.
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The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
2 Day after day they tell the story; night after night they tell it again.
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Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.
3 They have no speech or words; they have no voice to be heard.
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There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard.
4 But their message goes out through all the world; their words go everywhere on earth. The sky is like a home for the sun.
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Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,
5 The sun comes out like a bridegroom from his bedroom. It rejoices like an athlete eager to run a race.
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which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
6 The sun rises at one end of the sky and follows its path to the other end. Nothing hides from its heat.
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Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 The teachings of the Lord are perfect; they give new strength. The rules of the Lord can be trusted; they make plain people wise.
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The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
8 The orders of the Lord are right; they make people happy. The commands of the Lord are pure; they light up the way.
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the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
9 Respect for the Lord is good; it will last forever. The judgments of the Lord are true; they are completely right.
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the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.
10 They are worth more than gold, even the purest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the finest honey.
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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 By them your servant is warned. Keeping them brings great reward.
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Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
12 People cannot see their own mistakes. Forgive me for my secret sins.
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Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
13 Keep me from the sins of pride; don't let them rule me. Then I can be pure and innocent of the greatest of sins.
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Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
14 I hope my words and thoughts please you. Lord, you are my Rock, the one who saves me. For the director of music. A psalm of David.
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Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.