Psalms 19 / 150
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(The Law of the Lord Is Perfect)To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
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Day to day pours out speech,
and night to night reveals knowledge.
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There is no speech, nor are there words,
whose voice is not heard.
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Their voice goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for the sun,
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which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,
and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
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Its rising is from the end of the heavens,
and its circuit to the end of them,
and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
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The law of the Lord is perfect,
reviving the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple;
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the precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes;
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the fear of the Lord is clean,
enduring forever;
the rules of the Lord are true,
and righteous altogether.
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More to be desired are they than gold,
even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey
and drippings of the honeycomb.
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Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
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Who can discern his errors?
Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
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Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins;
let them not have dominion over me!
Then I shall be blameless,
and innocent of great transgression.
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Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.