| New King James Version | English Standard Version |
| 1To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. | 1The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. |
| 2Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. | 2Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. |
| 3There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard. | 3There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. |
| 4Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun, | 4Their 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, |
| 5Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoices like a strong man to run its race. | 5which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy. |
| 6Its rising is from one end of heaven, And its circuit to the other end; And there is nothing hidden from its heat. | 6Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing 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, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; |
| 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 right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; |
| 9The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. | 9the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether. |
| 10More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. | 10More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. |
| 11Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward. | 11Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. |
| 12Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. | 12Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults. |
| 13Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great transgression. | 13Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression. |
| 14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength 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. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved. |
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