| Holman Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
| 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 music director; a psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky displays his handiwork. |
| 2Day after day they pour out speech; night after night they communicate knowledge. | 2Day after day it speaks out; night after night it reveals his greatness. |
| 3There is no speech; there are no words; their voice is not heard. | 3There is no actual speech or word, nor is its voice literally 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. | 4Yet its voice echoes throughout the earth; its words carry to the distant horizon. In the sky he has pitched a tent for the sun. |
| 5It is like a groom coming from the bridal chamber; it rejoices like an athlete running a course. | 5Like a bridegroom it emerges from its chamber; like a strong man it enjoys running its course. |
| 6It rises from one end of the heavens and circles to their other end; nothing is hidden from its heat. | 6It emerges from the distant horizon, and goes from one end of the sky to the other; nothing can escape 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 and preserves one's life. The rules set down by the LORD are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced. |
| 8The precepts of the LORD are right, making the heart glad; the command of the LORD is radiant, making the eyes light up. | 8The LORD's precepts are fair and make one joyful. The LORD's commands are pure and give insight for life. |
| 9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the LORD are reliable and altogether righteous. | 9The commands to fear the LORD are right and endure forever. The judgments given by the LORD are trustworthy and absolutely just. |
| 10They are more desirable than gold-- than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey, which comes from the honeycomb. | 10They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb. |
| 11In addition, Your servant is warned by them; there is great reward in keeping them. | 11Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; those who obey them receive a rich reward. |
| 12Who perceives his unintentional sins? Cleanse me from my hidden faults. | 12Who can know all his errors? Please do not punish me for sins I am unaware of. |
| 13Moreover, keep Your servant from willful sins; do not let them rule over me. Then I will be innocent and cleansed from blatant rebellion. | 13Moreover, keep me from committing flagrant sins; do not allow such sins to control me. Then I will be blameless, and innocent of blatant rebellion. |
| 14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, LORD, my rock and my Redeemer. | 14May my words and my thoughts be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my sheltering rock and my redeemer. |
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