| King James Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. | 1For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky proclaims the work of His hands. |
| 2Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. | 2Day after day they pour out speech; night after night they communicate knowledge. |
| 3There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. | 3There is no speech; there are no 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, | 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. |
| 5Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. | 5It is like a groom coming from the bridal chamber; it rejoices like an athlete running a course. |
| 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. | 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, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, 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 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, making the heart glad; the command of the LORD is radiant, making the eyes light up. |
| 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 pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the LORD are reliable and 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-- than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey, which comes from the honeycomb. |
| 11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. | 11In addition, Your servant is warned by them; there is great reward in keeping them. |
| 12Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. | 12Who perceives his unintentional sins? Cleanse me from my hidden faults. |
| 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. | 13Moreover, keep Your servant from willful sins; do not let them rule over me. Then I will be innocent and cleansed from blatant rebellion. |
| 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 meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, LORD, my rock and my Redeemer. |
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