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Psalm 19 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Psa 19:1

Psa 19:1<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.

Psa 19:2

Psa 19:2Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.

Psa 19:3

Psa 19:3There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.

Psa 19:4

Psa 19:4Their 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,

Psa 19:5

Psa 19:5Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.

Psa 19:6

Psa 19:6His 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.

Psa 19:7

Psa 19:7The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

Psa 19:8

Psa 19:8The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.

Psa 19:9

Psa 19:9The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

Psa 19:10

Psa 19:10More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

Psa 19:11

Psa 19:11By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.

Psa 19:12

Psa 19:12Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.

Psa 19:13

Psa 19:13Keep your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin.

Psa 19:14

Psa 19:14Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.
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