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(a) He reproaches man for his ingratitude, seeing the heavens, which are dumb creatures, set forth God's glory. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. {b} Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
(b) The continual success of the day and night is sufficient to declare God's power and goodness. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. There is no speech nor {c} language, where their voice is not heard.
(c) The heavens are a schoolmaster to all nations, no matter how barbarous. Their line is 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, Their {d} line is 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,
(d) The heavens are as a line of great capital letters to show God's glory to us. Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his {e} chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
(e) Or vail. The custom was that the bride and bridegroom would stand under a vail together, and after come forward with great solemnity and rejoicing of the assembly. 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. 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.
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The {f} law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
(f) Though the creatures cannot serve, yet this should be sufficient to lead us to him. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are {g} true and righteous {h} altogether.
(g) So that all man's inventions and intentions are lies. (h) Everyone without exception. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. More to be {i} desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
(i) Unless God's word is esteemed above all worldly things, it is contemned. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great {k} reward.
(k) For God accepts our endeavour though it is far from perfect. Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Who can understand his {l} errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
(l) Then there is no reward of duty, but of grace: for where sin is, there death is the reward. 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. Keep back thy servant also from {m} presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: {n} then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
(m) Which are done purposely and from malice. (n) If you suppress my wicked affections by your Holy Spirit. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. Let the words of my mouth, and the {o} meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. (o) That I may obey you in thought, word and deed. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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