| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. | 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 unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. | 2Day to day pours forth 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; Their 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 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, |
| 5Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoices like a strong man to run its race. | 5Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices as a strong man to run his course. |
| 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 one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other 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, restoring 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 judgments of the LORD are true; they are righteous altogether. |
| 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, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb. |
| 11Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward. | 11Moreover, by them Your servant is warned; In keeping them there is great reward. |
| 12Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. | 12Who can discern his errors? Acquit me of 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. | 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. |
| 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. |
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