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The heavens declare the glory of El; and the firmameint sheweth his handywork.
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Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
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There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
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Their 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,
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Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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His 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.
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The law of יהוה is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of יהוה is sure, making wise the simple.
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The statutes of יהוה are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of יהוה is pure, enlightening the eyes.
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The fear of יהוה is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of יהוה are true and righteous altogether.
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More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
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Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
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Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
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Keep 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.
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Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O יהוה, my strength, and my redeemer.