The Heavens Declare the Glory of God 2 UST Day after day{ it is as though the sun} proclaims the glory of God, and night after night{ it is as though the moon and stars} say that God made them. BSB BSB: Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.
3 UST They do not really speak; they do not say any words. There is no sound from them for anyone to hear. BSB BSB: Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,
4 UST But what they declare{ about God} goes throughout all the world, and{ even people who live in} the most distant places on earth can know it. The sun is in the skies where God placed it; BSB BSB: their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun.
5 UST it rises each morning like a bridegroom{ who is happy} as he comes out of his bedroom after his wedding. It is like a strong athlete who is very eager to start running in a race. BSB BSB: Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,
6 UST The sun rises at one side of the sky and goes across the sky and sets on the other side, and there is nothing that is unaffected by its heat. BSB BSB: it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.
7 UST The instructions that Yahweh has given us are perfect; they keep us from living in a way that would cause God to condemn us. We can be sure that the things that Yahweh has told us are trustworthy, and by learning them people who have not been previously taught will become wise. BSB BSB: The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
8 UST Yahweh’ s laws are fair;{ when we obey them,} we become joyful. The commands of Yahweh are morally perfect, and{ by learning them} we start to understand{ how God wants us to behave}. BSB BSB: The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
9 UST The law of Yahweh causes people to revere him and therefore live in a morally upright way; that is something that will endure forever. The things Yahweh has decreed are true, they are completely righteous. BSB BSB: The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.
10 UST Yahweh’ s commandments are more valuable than gold, even great amounts of the purest gold. Learning the things Yahweh teaches us through them is more pleasurable than eating honey, than honey dripping from honeycombs. BSB BSB: They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
11 UST Furthermore, by your commandments I am warned{ about what things I should not do}. You greatly reward those who obey them. BSB BSB: By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
12 UST There is no one who can know all his sins; so Yahweh, forgive me for these things which I do that I do not realize are wrong. BSB BSB: Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.
13 UST Also, keep me from doing things that I know are wrong; do not let my sinful desires control me. If you do that, then I will be guiltless, and I will not be guilty of committing any great sin. BSB BSB: Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.
14 UST I pray that both what I say, and what I think about, be pleasing to you, Yahweh, you who enable me to be strong and who redeem me. BSB BSB: May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
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