New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
1To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. | 1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. |
2Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. | 2Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. |
3There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard. | 3Without speech or language, without a sound to be 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 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. |
5Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoices like a strong man to run its race. | 5Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing 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. | 6it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth. |
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 trustworthy, 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, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to 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 pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being 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 precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. |
11Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward. | 11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward. |
12Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. | 12Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my 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 Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed 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. | 14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. |
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