| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. | 1The heavens are declaring the glory of God, and their expanse shows the work of his hands. |
| 2Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. | 2Day after day they pour forth speech, night after night they reveal knowledge. |
| 3There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. | 3There is no speech nor are there words— their voice is not heard— |
| 4Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, | 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, |
| 5Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. | 5which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, or like a champion who rejoices at the beginning of a race. |
| 6His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. | 6Its circuit is from one end of the sky to the other, and nothing is hidden from its heat. |
| 7The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. | 7The Law of the LORD is perfect, restoring life. The testimony of the LORD is steadfast, making foolish people wise. |
| 8The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. | 8The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes. |
| 9The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. | 9The fear of the LORD is clean, standing forever. The judgments of the LORD are true; they are altogether righteous. |
| 10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. | 10They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb. |
| 11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. | 11Moreover your servant is warned by them; and there is great reward in keeping them. |
| 12Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. | 12Who can detect his own mistake? Cleanse me from hidden sin. |
| 13Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. | 13Preserve your servant from arrogant people; do not let them rule over me. Then I will be upright and acquitted of great wickedness. |
| 14Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. | 14May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. |
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