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Monday, April 29th, 2024
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Psalms 19

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The Law of the Lord Is Perfect

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

1 (a)The heavens declare the glory of God,
    and the sky above[a] proclaims his handiwork.
2 Day to day pours out speech,
    and night to night reveals knowledge.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words,
    whose voice is not heard.
4 (b)Their (c)voice[b] goes out through all the earth,
    and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for (d)the sun,
5     (e)which comes out like (f)a bridegroom leaving his chamber,
    and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens,
    and its circuit to the end of them,
    and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

7 (g)The law of the Lord is perfect,[c]
    (h)reviving the soul;
(i)the testimony of the Lord is (j)sure,
    (k)making wise (l)the simple;
8 (m)the precepts of the Lord are right,
    rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is (n)pure,
    (o)enlightening the eyes;
9 the fear of the Lord is clean,
    enduring forever;
the rules[d] of the Lord are (p)true,
    and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than (q)gold,
    even much (r)fine gold;
(s)sweeter also than honey
    and drippings of (t)the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
    (u)in keeping them there is great reward.

12 (v)Who can discern his errors?
    (w)Declare me innocent from (x)hidden faults.
13 (y)Keep back your servant also from (z)presumptuous sins;
    let them not have (aa)dominion over me!
Then I shall be blameless,
    and innocent of great transgression.

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
    be acceptable in your sight,
    O Lord, my (ab)rock and my (ac)redeemer.

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