43 lines
1.5 KiB
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43 lines
1.5 KiB
Markdown
# Chapter 19
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1 The heavens proclaim the glory of God.
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The skies display his craftsmanship.
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2 Day after day they continue to speak;
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night after night they make him known.
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3 They speak without a sound or word;
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their voice is never heard.
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4 Yet their message has gone throughout the earth,
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and their words to all the world.
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God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.
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5 It bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding.
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It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run the race.
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6 The sun rises at one end of the heavens
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and follows its course to the other end.
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Nothing can hide from its heat.
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7 The instructions of the Lord are perfect,
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reviving the soul.
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The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy,
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making wise the simple.
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8 The commandments of the Lord are right,
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bringing joy to the heart.
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The commands of the Lord are clear,
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giving insight for living.
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9 Reverence for the Lord is pure,
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lasting forever.
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The laws of the Lord are true;
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each one is fair.
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10 They are more desirable than gold,
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even the finest gold.
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They are sweeter than honey,
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even honey dripping from the comb.
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11 They are a warning to your servant,
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a great reward for those who obey them.
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12 How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart?
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Cleanse me from these hidden faults.
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13 Keep your servant from deliberate sins!
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Don’t let them control me.
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Then I will be free of guilt
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and innocent of great sin.
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14 May the words of my mouth
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and the meditation of my heart
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be pleasing to you,
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O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. |