sunday worship guide

Psalm 19

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For the director of music.

A psalm of David.

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1   The heavens declare the glory of God;
         the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2   Day after day they pour forth speech;
         night after night they reveal knowledge.
3   They have no speech, they use no words;
         no sound is heard from them.
4   Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,
         their words to the ends of the world.
     In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.
5       It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
         like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6   It rises at one end of the heavens
         and makes its circuit to the other;
         nothing is deprived of its warmth.

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7   The law of the Lord is perfect,
         refreshing the soul.
     The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
         making wise the simple.
8   The precepts of the Lord are right,
         giving joy to the heart.
     The commands of the Lord are radiant,
         giving light to the eyes.
9   The fear of the Lord is pure,
         enduring forever.
     The decrees of the Lord are firm,
         and all of them are righteous.

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10  They are more precious than gold,
         than much pure gold;
      they are sweeter than honey,
         than honey from the honeycomb.
11  By them your servant is warned;
         in keeping them there is great reward.
12  But who can discern their own errors?
         Forgive my hidden faults.
13  Keep your servant also from willful sins;
         may they not rule over me.
      Then I will be blameless,
         innocent of great transgression.

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14  May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
         be pleasing in your sight,
         Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.