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The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.

Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard.

They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.

Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,

Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.

which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat.

It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous.

The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous.

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.

By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults.

But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.

Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression.

Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord , my Rock and my Redeemer.