Psalms 19

The Heavens Declare the Glory of God and His Perfect Law

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The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows his handiwork.

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Day to day utters speech, and night to night shows knowledge.

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There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

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Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them has he set a tabernacle for the sun,

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Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices as a strong man to run a race.

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His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit to the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

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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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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 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 honeycomb.

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Moreover by them is your servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

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Who can understand his errors? cleanse you me from secret faults.

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Keep back your 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, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.