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1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.
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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 Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge.
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Day after day they pour forth speech, And night after night they display knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard.
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There is no speech nor language, Where their voice is not heard.
4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun,
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Their voice has gone out through all the eretz, Their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,
5 Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoices like a strong man to run its race.
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Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, Like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
6 Its rising is from one end of heaven, And its circuit to the other end; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.
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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 law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
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The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
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The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The mitzvah of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
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The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
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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 Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping 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 can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults.
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Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.
13 Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great transgression.
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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 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.
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Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in your sight, LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.