| Holman Christian Standard Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky proclaims the work of His hands. | 1For the choir director. A Psalm of David. The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. |
| 2Day after day they pour out speech; night after night they communicate knowledge. | 2Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. |
| 3There is no speech; there are no words; their voice is not heard. | 3There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard. |
| 4Their message has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun. | 4Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their utterances to the end of the world. In them He has placed a tent for the sun, |
| 5It is like a groom coming from the bridal chamber; it rejoices like an athlete running a course. | 5Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices as a strong man to run his course. |
| 6It rises from one end of the heavens and circles to their other end; nothing is hidden from its heat. | 6Its rising is from one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other end of them; And there is nothing hidden from its heat. |
| 7The instruction of the LORD is perfect, renewing one's life; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise. | 7The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. |
| 8The precepts of the LORD are right, making the heart glad; the command of the LORD is radiant, making the eyes light up. | 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 pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the LORD are reliable and altogether righteous. | 9The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true; they are righteous altogether. |
| 10They are more desirable than gold-- than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey, which comes from the honeycomb. | 10They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb. |
| 11In addition, Your servant is warned by them; there is great reward in keeping them. | 11Moreover, by them Your servant is warned; In keeping them there is great reward. |
| 12Who perceives his unintentional sins? Cleanse me from my hidden faults. | 12Who can discern his errors? Acquit me of hidden faults. |
| 13Moreover, keep Your servant from willful sins; do not let them rule over me. Then I will be innocent and cleansed from blatant rebellion. | 13Also keep back Your servant from presumptuous sins; Let them not rule over me; Then I will be blameless, And I shall be acquitted of great transgression. |
| 14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, 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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