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◄ Psalm 19 ►

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Berean Study Bible

1The heavens are declaring the glory of God, and their expanse shows the work of his hands.

1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

2Day after day they pour forth speech, night after night they reveal knowledge.

2Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

3There is no speech nor are there words— their voice is not heard—

3Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,

4yet their message goes out into all the world, and their words to the ends of the earth. He has set up a tent for the sun in the heavens,

4their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun.

5which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, or like a champion who rejoices at the beginning of a race.

5Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,

6Its circuit is from one end of the sky to the other, and nothing is hidden from its heat.

6it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.

7The Law of the LORD is perfect, restoring life. The testimony of the LORD is steadfast, making foolish people wise.

7The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

8The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes.

8The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

9The fear of the LORD is clean, standing forever. The judgments of the LORD are true; they are altogether righteous.

9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

10They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.

10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

11Moreover your servant is warned by them; and there is great reward in keeping them.

11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.

12Who can detect his own mistake? Cleanse me from hidden sin.

12Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.

13Preserve your servant from arrogant people; do not let them rule over me. Then I will be upright and acquitted of great wickedness.

13Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.

14May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.