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| Psalms 19:1 | The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. | <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands. |
| Psalms 19:2 | Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. | Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge. |
| Psalms 19:3 | There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. | There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound. |
| Psalms 19:4 | Their 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, | Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them has he put a tent for the sun, |
| Psalms 19:5 | Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. | Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way. |
| Psalms 19:6 | His 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. | His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat. |
| Psalms 19:7 | The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. | The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish. |
| Psalms 19:8 | The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. | The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes. |
| Psalms 19:9 | The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. | The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness. |
| Psalms 19:10 | More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. | More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey. |
| Psalms 19:11 | Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. | By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward. |
| Psalms 19:12 | Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. | Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil. |
| Psalms 19:13 | Keep 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. | Keep your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin. |
| Psalms 19:14 | Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. | Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation. |
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