| English Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims 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 to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. | 2Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. |
| 3There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. | 3There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard. |
| 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, | 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 comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy. | 5Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices as a strong man to run his course. |
| 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. | 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, reviving 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 precepts 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 rules 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, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of 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 is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. | 11Moreover, by them Your servant is warned; In keeping them there is great reward. |
| 12Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden 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 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 rock 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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