The Webster Bible WBT
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1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth the work of his hands.
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The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night showeth knowledge.
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Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.
3 [There is] no speech nor language, [where] their voice is not heard.
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They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.
4 Their line hath gone out 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 voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent 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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It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6 His going forth [is] from the end of the heaven, and his circuit to the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from his heat.
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It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.
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, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, 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, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
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, enduring forever. The decrees of the LORD are firm, and all of them are righteous.
10 More to be desired [are they] than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.
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They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.
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By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou me from secret [faults].
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But who can discern their own errors? 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 from the great transgression.
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Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression.
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 these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
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