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Psalms 19

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    WEBFor the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
    KJVTo the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
  2. 2
    WEBDay after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge.
    KJVDay unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
  3. 3
    WEBThere is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.
    KJVThere is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
  4. 4
    WEBTheir voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,
    KJVTheir line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
  5. 5
    WEBwhich is as a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
    KJVWhich is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
  6. 6
    WEBHis going out is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends. There is nothing hidden from its heat.
    KJVHis going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
  7. 7
    WEBYahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.
    KJVThe law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
  8. 8
    WEBYahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
    KJVThe statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
  9. 9
    WEBThe fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
    KJVThe fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
  10. 10
    WEBThey are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
    KJVMore to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
  11. 11
    WEBMoreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.
    KJVMoreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
  12. 12
    WEBWho can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.
    KJVWho can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
  13. 13
    WEBKeep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.
    KJVKeep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
  14. 14
    WEBLet the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.
    KJVLet the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
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  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.