Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. | 1For the director of music. 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. |
3Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard, | 3They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. |
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. | 4Yet 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. |
5Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course, | 5It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course. |
6it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth. | 6It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth. |
7The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. | 7The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. |
8The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. | 8The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. |
9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. | 9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the LORD are firm, and all of them are righteous. |
10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. | 10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. |
11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward. | 11By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward. |
12Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults. | 12But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. |
13Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression. | 13Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. |
14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. | 14May 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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