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1I will speak highly of you, my God and King, and I will bless your name forever and ever. | 1A psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. |
2I will bless you every day and I will praise your name forever and ever. | 2Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. |
3The LORD is great, and to be praised highly, though his greatness is indescribable. | 3Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. |
4One generation will acclaim your works to another and will describe your mighty actions. | 4One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. |
5I will speak about the glorious splendor of your majesty as well as your awesome actions. | 5They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty-- and I will meditate on your wonderful works. |
6People will speak about the might of your great deeds, and I will announce your greatness. | 6They tell of the power of your awesome works-- and I will proclaim your great deeds. |
7They will extol the fame of your abundant goodness, and will sing out loud about your righteousness. | 7They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness. |
8Gracious and merciful is the LORD, slow to become angry, and overflowing with gracious love. | 8The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. |
9The LORD is good to everyone and his mercies extend to everything he does. | 9The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. |
10LORD, everything you have done will praise you, and your holy ones will bless you. | 10All your works praise you, LORD; your faithful people extol you. |
11They will speak about the glory of your kingdom, and they will talk about your might, | 11They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, |
12in order to make known your mighty acts to mankind as well as the majestic splendor of your kingdom. | 12so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. |
13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your authority endures from one generation to another. [13b] God is faithful about everything he says and merciful in everything he does. | 13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. |
14The LORD supports everyone who falls and raises up those who are bowed down. | 14The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. |
15Everyone's eyes are on you, as you give them their food in due time. | 15The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. |
16You open your hand and keep on satisfying the desire of every living thing. | 16You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. |
17The LORD is righteous in all of his ways and graciously loving in all of his activities. | 17The LORD is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. |
18The LORD remains near to all who call out to him, to everyone who calls out to him sincerely. | 18The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. |
19He fulfills the desire of those who fear him, hearing their cry and saving them. | 19He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. |
20The LORD preserves everyone who loves him, but he will destroy all of the wicked. | 20The LORD watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. |
21My mouth will praise the LORD, and all creatures will bless his holy name forever and ever. | 21My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever. |
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