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Psalms 18
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1(19) For the end, a Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
2Day to day utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.
2Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge.
3There are no speeches or words, in which their voices are not heard.
3There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.
4Their voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
4Their 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,
5In the sun he has set his tabernacle; and he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: he will exult as a giant to run his course.
5which is as a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
6His going forth is from the extremity of heaven, and his circuit to the [other] end of heaven: and no one shall be hidden from his heat.
6His going out is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends. There is nothing hidden from its heat.
7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.
7Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.
8The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes.
8Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, [and] justified altogether.
9The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
10To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.
10They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
11For your servant keeps to them: in the keeping of them [there is] great reward.
11Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.
12Who will understand [his] transgressions? purge you me from my secret [sins].
12Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.
13And spare your servant [the attack] of strangers: if they do not gain the dominion over me, then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from great sin.
13Keep 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.
14So shall the sayings of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing continually before you, O Lord my helper, and my redeemer.
14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.