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For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky^[a] proclaims the work of His hands.^(a)

Day after day they pour out speech; night after night they communicate knowledge.^[b]

There is no speech; there are no words; their voice is not heard.

Their message^[c] has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.^(b) In the heavens^[d] He has pitched a tent for the sun.^(c)

It is like a groom coming from the^[e] bridal chamber; it rejoices like an athlete running a course.

It rises from one end of the heavens and circles^[f] to their other end;^(d) nothing is hidden from its heat.

The instruction of the Lord is perfect, renewing one's life;^(e) the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise.^(f)

The precepts of the Lord are right, making the heart glad;^(g) the command of the Lord is radiant, making the eyes light up.^(h)

The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever;⁽ⁱ⁾ the ordinances of the Lord are reliable and altogether righteous.^(j)

They are more desirable than gold— than an abundance of pure gold;^(k) and sweeter than honey, which comes from the honeycomb.^(l)

In addition, Your servant is warned by them; there is great reward in keeping them.^(m)

Who perceives his unintentional sins? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.⁽ⁿ⁾

Moreover, keep Your servant from willful sins;^(o) do not let them rule over me.^(p) Then I will be innocent and cleansed from blatant rebellion.^(q)

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You,^(r) Lord , my rock and my Redeemer.^(s)

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.

May Yahweh answer you in a day of trouble;^(a) may the name of Jacob's God protect you.^(b)

May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion.^(c)

May He remember all your offerings and accept your burnt offering.^(d) Selah

May He give you what your heart desires^(e) and fulfill your whole purpose.^(f)

Let us shout for joy at your victory^(g) and lift the banner in the name of our God.^(h) May Yahweh fulfill all your requests.⁽ⁱ⁾

Now I know that the Lord gives victory to His anointed;^(j) He will answer him from His holy heaven with mighty victories from^[a] His right hand.^(k)

Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses, but we take pride in the name of Yahweh our God.^(l)

They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand firm.^(m)

Lord , give victory to the king!⁽ⁿ⁾ May He^[b] answer us on the day that we call.