Third Millennium Bible TMB
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 <<To the chief musician: A Psalm of David.>> The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth His handiwork.
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The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky displays what his hands have made.
2 Day upon day uttereth speech, and night upon night showeth knowledge.
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One day tells a story to the next. One night shares knowledge with the next
3 There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.
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without talking, without words, without their voices being heard.
4 Their sound has gone forth through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath He set a tabernacle for the sun,
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[Yet,] their sound has gone out into the entire world, their message to the ends of the earth. He has set up a tent in the heavens for the sun,
5 which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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which comes out of its chamber like a bridegroom. Like a champion, it is eager to run its course.
6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
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It rises from one end of the heavens. It circles around to the other. Nothing is hidden from its heat.
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 teachings of the LORD are perfect. They renew the soul. The testimony of the LORD is dependable. It makes gullible people wise.
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 instructions of the LORD are correct. They make the heart rejoice. The command of the LORD is radiant. It makes the eyes shine.
9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
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The fear of the LORD is pure. It endures forever. The decisions of the LORD are true. They are completely fair.
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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They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is Thy servant warned, and in keeping of them there is great reward.
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As your servant I am warned by them. There is a great reward in following them.
12 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse Thou me from secret faults.
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Who can notice every mistake? Forgive my hidden faults.
13 Keep back Thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me. Then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent of the great transgression.
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Keep me from sinning. Do not let anyone gain control over me. Then I will be blameless, and I will be free from any great offense.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O LORD, my Strength and my Redeemer.
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May the words from my mouth and the thoughts from my heart be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my defender.
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