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Psalms 19 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork. | The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. | For the director of music. A psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. | |
| 2 | Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge. | Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. | 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. | There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. | They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. | |
| 4 | Their voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, | Their 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, | 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 room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course. | which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy. | It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course. | |
| 6 | His going out is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends. There is nothing hidden from its heat. | Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat. | It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth. | |
| 7 | Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple. | The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; | The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. | |
| 8 | Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes. | the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; | 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 Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether. | the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether. | The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the LORD are firm, and all of them are righteous. | |
| 10 | They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb. | More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. | They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. | |
| 11 | Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward. | Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. | By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward. | |
| 12 | Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors. | Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults. | But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. | |
| 13 | Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression. | Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression. | 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 your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer. | Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. | 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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