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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Psalms 19
The Works and the Word of God.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
1 The (a)heavens are telling of the glory of God;
And their (b)expanse is declaring the work of His hands.
2 Day to (c)day pours forth speech,
And (d)night to night reveals knowledge.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words;
Their voice is not heard.
4 Their [a](e)line has gone out through all the earth,
And their utterances to the end of the world.
In them He has (f)placed a tent for the sun,
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber;
It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.
6 Its (g)rising is from [b]one end of the heavens,
And its circuit to the [c]other end of them;
And there is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 (h)The law of the Lord is [d](i)perfect, (j)restoring the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is (k)sure, making (l)wise the simple.
8 The precepts of the Lord are (m)right, (n)rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is (o)pure, (p)enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are (q)true; they are (r)righteous altogether.
10 They are more desirable than (s)gold, yes, than much fine gold;
(t)Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them (u)Your servant is warned;
In keeping them there is great (v)reward.
12 Who can (w)discern his errors? (x)Acquit me of (y)hidden faults.
13 Also keep back Your servant (z)from presumptuous sins;
Let them not (aa)rule over me;
Then I will be [e](ab)blameless,
And I shall be acquitted of (ac)great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and (ad)the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, (ae)my rock and my (af)Redeemer.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
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