| Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. | 1For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky proclaims the work of His hands. |
| 2Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. | 2Day after day they pour out speech; night after night they communicate knowledge. |
| 3Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard, | 3There is no speech; there are no words; their voice is not heard. |
| 4their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun. | 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. |
| 5Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course, | 5It is like a groom coming from the bridal chamber; it rejoices like an athlete running a course. |
| 6it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth. | 6It rises from one end of the heavens and circles to their other end; nothing is hidden from its heat. |
| 7The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. | 7The instruction of the LORD is perfect, renewing one's life; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise. |
| 8The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. | 8The precepts of the LORD are right, making the heart glad; the command of the LORD is radiant, making the eyes light up. |
| 9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. | 9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the LORD are reliable and altogether righteous. |
| 10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. | 10They are more desirable than gold-- than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey, which comes from the honeycomb. |
| 11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward. | 11In addition, Your servant is warned by them; there is great reward in keeping them. |
| 12Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults. | 12Who perceives his unintentional sins? Cleanse me from my hidden faults. |
| 13Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression. | 13Moreover, keep Your servant from willful sins; do not let them rule over me. Then I will be innocent and cleansed from blatant rebellion. |
| 14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. | 14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, LORD, my rock and my Redeemer. |
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