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Psalms 19

14 aligned verses; 13 with wording or punctuation differences .

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The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork .
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork .
Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night showeth knowledge.
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
There is no speech nor language ; Their voice is not heard.
There is no speech nor language , where their voice is not heard.
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,
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,
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course .
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race .
His going forth is from the end of the heavens , And his circuit unto the ends of it ; And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
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.
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true , ` and ' righteous altogether.
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold ; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold : sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Who can discern ` his ' errors? Clear thou me from hidden ` faults ' .
Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous ` sins ' ; Let them not have dominion over me: Then shall I be upright, And I shall be clear from great transgression.
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.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah , my rock , and my redeemer. Psalm 20 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
Let 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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