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- The heav’ns above declare the glory of our God;
and what his hands have made the skies proclaim abroad.
For day by day they pour out speech,
and night by night their knowledge teach.
- No language do they use, nor any spoken word;
they utter not a sound and yet their voice is heard.
Throughout the world their voice resounds,
their words to earth’s remotest bounds.
- God set a tent in heav’n, a dwelling for the sun,
which, like a bridegroom, leaves his wedding tent at dawn,
and like a strong, heroic man,
goes forth with joy his race to run.
- The sun goes forth in might from heaven’s farthest end
and runs its course above until the day is spent.
Its path from end to end complete –
there’s nothing hidden from its heat.
- The perfect law of God will make the soul revive;
his statutes, sure and true, will make the simple wise.
The precepts of the Lord are right
and fill the heart with great delight.
- God’s radiant commands shed light on what we see;
the fear of God is pure and lasts eternally.
The standards of the LORD express
his perfect truth and righteousness.
- Of far more worth than gold – than much pure gold – they are;
than honey from the comb, than honey sweeter far.
They warn the servant of the LORD;
in keeping them is great reward.
- Who can discern his faults? Forgive my hidden sin.
Protect from willful sins; let them not reign within.
Then blameless shall your servant be,
from great transgression now set free.
- So let the words I speak be pleasing in your sight;
and let my inmost thoughts be in your judgement right.
O LORD, you are a rock to me;
you have redeemed and set me free.