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19:1  For the director of music. A psalm of David. The heavens tell about the glory of God. The skies show that his hands created them.
19:2  Day after day they speak about it. Night after night they make it known.
19:3  But they don’t speak or use words. No sound is heard from them.
19:4  Yet their voice goes out into the whole earth. Their words go out from one end of the world to the other. God has set up a tent in the heavens for the sun.
19:5  The sun is like a groom leaving the room of his wedding night. The sun is like a great runner who takes delight in running a race.
19:6  It rises at one end of the heavens. Then it moves across to the other end. Everything enjoys its warmth.
19:7  The law of the Lord is perfect. It gives us new strength. The laws of the Lord can be trusted. They make childish people wise.
19:8  The rules of the Lord are right. They give joy to our hearts. The commands of the Lord shine brightly. They give light to our minds.
19:9  The law that brings respect for the Lord is pure. It lasts forever. The commands the Lord gives are true. All of them are completely right.
19:10  They are more priceless than gold. They have greater value than huge amounts of pure gold. They are sweeter than honey that is taken from the honeycomb.
19:11  Your servant is warned by them. When people obey them, they are greatly rewarded.
19:12  But who can know their own mistakes? Forgive my hidden faults.
19:13  Also keep me from the sins I want to commit. May they not be my master. Then I will be without blame. I will not be guilty of any great sin against your law.
19:14  Lord, may these words of my mouth please you. And may these thoughts of my heart please you also. You are my Rock and my Redeemer.