Revised Standard Version RSV
Good News Translation GNT
1 To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
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How clearly the sky reveals God's glory! How plainly it shows what he has done!
2 Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.
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Each day announces it to the following day; each night repeats it to the next.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard;
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No speech or words are used, no sound is heard;
4 yet 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,
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yet their message goes out to all the world and is heard to the ends of the earth. God made a home in the sky for the sun;
5 which comes forth like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and like a strong man runs its course with joy.
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it comes out in the morning like a happy bridegroom, like an athlete eager to run a race.
6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them; and there is nothing hid from its heat.
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It starts at one end of the sky and goes across to the other. Nothing can hide from its heat.
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;
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The law of the Lord is perfect; it gives new strength. The commands of the Lord are trustworthy, giving wisdom to those who lack it.
8 the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;
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The laws of the Lord are right, and those who obey them are happy. The commands of the Lord are just and give understanding to the mind.
9 the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
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Reverence for the Lord is good; it will continue forever. The judgments of the Lord are just; they are always fair.
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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They are more desirable than the finest gold; they are sweeter than the purest honey.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
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They give knowledge to me, your servant; I am rewarded for obeying them.
12 But who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.
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None of us can see our own errors; deliver me, Lord, from hidden faults!
13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
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Keep me safe, also, from willful sins; don't let them rule over me. Then I shall be perfect and free from the evil of sin.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
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May my words and my thoughts be acceptable to you, O Lord, my refuge and my redeemer!
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.