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The Heavens Declare the Glory of God
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
1The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
2Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
3Without speech or language,
without a sound to be heard,#19:3 Or There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard
4their voice #19:4 LXX, Syriac, and Vulgate; Hebrew their measuring line has gone out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.#19:4 Cited in Romans 10:18
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,
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,
reviving the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
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 pure,
enduring forever;
the judgments of the Lord are true,
being altogether righteous.
10They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the comb.
11By them indeed Your servant is warned;
in keeping them is great reward.
12Who can discern his own errors?
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.
14May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing in Your sight,
O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.