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| 1The heavens are declaring the glory of God, and their expanse shows the work of his hands. | 1The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. |
| 2Day after day they pour forth speech, night after night they reveal knowledge. | 2Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. |
| 3There is no speech nor are there words— their voice is not heard— | 3There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not 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 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, |
| 5which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, or like a champion who rejoices at the beginning of a race. | 5which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy. |
| 6Its circuit is from one end of the sky to the other, and nothing is hidden from its heat. | 6Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat. |
| 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 sure, 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, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening 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 clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether. |
| 10They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb. | 10More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. |
| 11Moreover your servant is warned by them; and there is great reward in keeping them. | 11Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. |
| 12Who can detect his own mistake? Cleanse me from hidden sin. | 12Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from 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 back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent 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. | 14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. |
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