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The Works and the Word of God.

¹ The ^(C1)heavens are telling of the glory of God;
And the ^(C2)expanse of heaven is declaring the work of His hands. ^(VR1)

² Day after ^(C1)day pours forth speech,
And ^(C2)night after night reveals knowledge.

³ There is no speech, nor are there spoken words from the stars;
Their voice is not heard.

⁴ Yet their ^(C1)voice in quiet evidence has gone out through all the earth,
Their words to the end of the world.
In them and in the heavens He has ^(C2)made a tent for the sun, ^(VR1)

⁵ Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber;
It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.

⁶ The sun's ^(C1)rising is from one end of the heavens,
And its circuit to the other end of them;
And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

^7 (C1)The law of the LORD is ^(C2)perfect (flawless), ^(C3)restoring and refreshing the soul;
The statutes of the LORD are ^(C4)reliable and trustworthy, making ^(C5)wise the simple.

⁸ The precepts of the LORD are ^(C1)right, ^(C2)bringing joy to the heart;
The commandment of the LORD is ^(C3)pure, ^(C4)enlightening the eyes.

⁹ The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the LORD are ^(C1)true, they are ^(C2)righteous altogether.

¹⁰ They are more desirable than ^(C1)gold, yes, than much fine gold;
^(C2)Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.

¹¹ Moreover, by them ^(C1)Your servant is warned reminded, illuminated, and instructed;
In keeping them there is great ^(C2)reward.

¹² Who can ^(C1)understand his errors or omissions? ^(C2)Acquit me of ^(C3)hidden (unconscious, unintended) faults.

¹³ Also keep back Your servant ^(C1)from presumptuous (deliberate, willful) sins;
Let them not ^(C2)rule and have control over me.
Then I will be ^(C3)blameless (complete),
And I shall be acquitted of ^(C4)great transgression.

¹⁴ Let the words of my mouth and ^(C1)the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable and pleasing in Your sight,
O LORD, ^(C2)my firm, immovable rock and my ^(C3)Redeemer.