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DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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Bible in Basic English · 1949

1 The heavens declare the glory ofGod; and the expanse sheweth the work of his hands.

1 The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.

2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

2Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.

3 There is no speech and there are no words, yet their voice is heard.

3There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.

4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their language to the extremity of the world. In them hath he set a tent for the sun,

4Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them has he put a tent for the sun,

5 And he is as a bridegroom going forth from his chamber; he rejoiceth as a strong man to run the race.

5Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.

6 His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit unto the ends of it; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

6His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.

7 The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;

7The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;

8The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.

9 The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether:

9The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

10 They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.

10More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

11 Moreover, by them is thy servant enlightened; in keeping them there is great reward.

11By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.

12 Who understandeth [his] errors? Purify me from secret [faults].

12Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.

13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be perfect, and I shall be innocent from great transgression.

13Keep your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin.

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

14Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.