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The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
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<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.
2 Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.
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Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard;
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There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.
4 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,
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Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them has he put a tent for the sun,
5 which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy, and like a strong man runs its course with joy.
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Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.
6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them; and nothing is hid from its heat.
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His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple;
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The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.
8 the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes;
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The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.
9 the fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
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The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb.
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More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.
11 Moreover by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
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By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.
12 But who can detect their errors? Clear me from hidden faults.
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Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.
13 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.
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Keep your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
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Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.
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