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{For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.} The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
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To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.
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The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
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Day after day they pour forth speech, and night after night they display knowledge.
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The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.
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Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
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There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
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Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.
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There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
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Their voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,
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There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.
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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,
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which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
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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,
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Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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His going forth is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends; There is nothing hidden from its heat.
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Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.
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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.
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Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
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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.
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The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
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Yahweh's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh's commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
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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.
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The statutes 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 Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
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The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.
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The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
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More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
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The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.
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More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
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Moreover by them is your servant warned. In keeping them there is great reward.
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More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.
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Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
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Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.
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By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.
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Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
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Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.
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Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.
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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.
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Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.
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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.
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Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
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