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To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.* where…: or, without these their voice is heard: Heb. without their voice heard
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, line: or, rule, or, direction
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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.
 
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. law: or, doctrine§ converting: or, restoring
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.** true: Heb. truth
10  More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.†† the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs
11  Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
12  Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
13  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.‡‡ the great: or, much
14  Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.§§ strength: Heb. rock

*19.3 where…: or, without these their voice is heard: Heb. without their voice heard

19.4 line: or, rule, or, direction

19.7 law: or, doctrine

§19.7 converting: or, restoring

**19.9 true: Heb. truth

††19.10 the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs

‡‡19.13 the great: or, much

§§19.14 strength: Heb. rock