18:1 gnifies the deliverances of His King;And deals mercifully with David His Christ,And his Seed, for ever.
18:1 (19)For the End, a Psalm of David.1 The Heavens declare the glory of God;And the firmament proclaims the work of His hands.
18:2 Day to day utters speech,And night to night proclaims knowledge.
18:3 There are no speeches or words,In which their voices are not heard.
18:4 Their voice is gone out into all the earth,And their words to the ends of the world.
18:5 In the sun He hath set His Tabernacle;And he come forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber:He will exult as a giant to run his course.
18:6 His going forth is from the extremity of Heaven,And his circuit to the other end of Heaven:And no one shall be hidden from his heat.
18:7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls:The testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.
18:8 The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart:The commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes.
18:9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever:The judgments of the Lord are true, and justified altogether.
18:10 To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone:Sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.
18:11 For Thy slave keepeth to them:In the keeping of them there is great reward.
18:12 Who will understand his transgressions?Purge Thou me from my secret sins.
18:13 And spare Thy slave the attack of strangers:If they do not gain the dominion over me,Then shall I be blameless,And I shall be clear from great sin.
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