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- THE HEAVENS declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows and proclaims His handiwork. [Rom. 1:20, 21.]
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- Day after day pours forth speech, and night after night shows forth knowledge.
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- There is no speech nor spoken word [from the stars]; their voice is not heard.
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- Yet their voice [in evidence] goes out through all the earth, their sayings to the end of the world. Of the heavens has God made a tent for the sun, [Rom. 10:18.]
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- Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber; and it rejoices as a strong man to run his course.
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- Its going forth is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the ends of it; and nothing [yes, no one] is hidden from the heat of it.
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- The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the [whole] person; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
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- The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure and bright, enlightening the eyes.
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- The [reverent] fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
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- More to be desired are they than gold, even than much fine gold; they are sweeter also than honey and drippings from the honeycomb.
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- Moreover, by them is Your servant warned (reminded, illuminated, and instructed); and in keeping them there is great reward.
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- Who can discern his lapses and errors? Clear me from hidden [and unconscious] faults.
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- Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then shall I be blameless, and I shall be innocent and clear of great transgression.
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- Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my [firm, impenetrable] Rock and my Redeemer.
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