For the end, a psalm of David
The Koine Bible
The Scriptures in Greek with direct English translation.
Rahlfs Septuagint
Psalms 18
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The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge
There are no speeches nor words whose voices are not heard.
πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἐξῆλθεν ὁ φθόγγος αὐτῶν καὶ εἰς τὰ πέρατα τῆς οἰκουμένης τὰ ῥήματα αὐτῶν ἐν τῷ ἡλίῳ ἔθετο τὸ σκήνωμα αὐτοῦ
Into all the earth their voice went out, and into the ends of the inhabited world their words. In the sun he set his tent.
And he himself is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber; he will rejoice like a giant to run his course.
ἄκρου τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἡ ἔξοδος αὐτοῦ καὶ τὸ κατάντημα αὐτοῦ ἕως ἄκρου τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ὃς ἀποκρυβήσεται τὴν θέρμην αὐτοῦ
From the end of heaven is his going out, and his descent is to the end of heaven, and there is no one who will hide himself from his heat.
The law of the Lord is blameless, turning back souls; the testimony of the Lord is faithful, making infants wise.
The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever and ever; the judgments of the Lord are true, justified together.
more to be desired than gold and much precious stone, and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb
For even your servant keeps them; in keeping them there is much recompense.
Who will understand transgressions? From my hidden things cleanse me.
ἀπὸ ἀλλοτρίων φεῖσαι τοῦ δούλου σου ἐὰν μή μου κατακυριεύσωσιν τότε ἄμωμος ἔσομαι καὶ καθαρισθήσομαι ἀπὸ ἁμαρτίας μεγάλης
And from strangers spare your servant; if they do not lord it over me, then I shall be blameless and shall be cleansed from great sin.
ἔσονται εἰς εὐδοκίαν τὰ λόγια τοῦ στόματός μου καὶ ἡ μελέτη τῆς καρδίας μου ἐνώπιόν σου διὰ παντός κύριε βοηθέ μου καὶ λυτρωτά μου
And the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart shall be for favor before you always, O Lord, my helper and my redeemer