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Psalms 145 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | [A song of praise by David.] I will highly praise you, my God, the king. I will bless your name forever and ever. | I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. | A psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. | |
| 2 | I will bless you every day. I will praise your name forever and ever. | Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. | Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. | |
| 3 | The LORD is great, and he should be highly praised. His greatness is unsearchable. | Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. | Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. | |
| 4 | One generation will praise your deeds to the next. Each generation will talk about your mighty acts. | One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. | One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. | |
| 5 | I will think about the glorious honor of your majesty and the miraculous things you have done. | On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. | They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works. | |
| 6 | People will talk about the power of your terrifying deeds, and I will tell about your greatness. | They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness. | They tell of the power of your awesome works— and I will proclaim your great deeds. | |
| 7 | They will announce what they remember of your great goodness, and they will joyfully sing about your righteousness. | They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness. | They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness. | |
| 8 | The LORD is merciful, compassionate, patient, and always ready to forgive. | The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. | The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. | |
| 9 | The LORD is good to everyone and has compassion for everything that he has made. | The LORD is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made. | The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. | |
| 10 | Everything that you have made will give thanks to you, O LORD, and your faithful ones will praise you. | All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your saints shall bless you! | All your works praise you, LORD; your faithful people extol you. | |
| 11 | Everyone will talk about the glory of your kingdom and will tell the descendants of Adam about your might | They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power, | They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, | |
| 12 | in order to make known your mighty deeds and the glorious honor of your kingdom. | to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. | so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. | |
| 13 | Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your empire endures throughout every generation. | Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. [The LORD is faithful in all his words and kind in all his works.] | Your 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. | |
| 14 | The LORD supports everyone who falls. He straightens [the backs] of those who are bent over. | The LORD upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. | The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. | |
| 15 | The eyes of all creatures look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. | The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season. | The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. | |
| 16 | You open your hand, and you satisfy the desire of every living thing. | You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing. | You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. | |
| 17 | The LORD is fair in all his ways and faithful in everything he does. | The LORD is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works. | The LORD is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. | |
| 18 | The LORD is near to everyone who prays to him, to every faithful person who prays to him. | The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. | The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. | |
| 19 | He fills the needs of those who fear him. He hears their cries for help and saves them. | He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them. | He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. | |
| 20 | The LORD protects everyone who loves him, but he will destroy all wicked people. | The LORD preserves all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. | The LORD watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. | |
| 21 | My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD, and all living creatures will praise his holy name forever and ever. | My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD, and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever. | My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever. | |
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