Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
1I exalt you, my God the King, and bless your name forever and ever. | 1A psalm of praise, by David. I will extol you, my God, O king! I will praise your name continually! |
2I will bless you every day; I will praise your name forever and ever. | 2Every day I will praise you! I will praise your name continually! |
3The LORD is great and is highly praised; his greatness is unsearchable. | 3The LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise! No one can fathom his greatness! |
4One generation will declare your works to the next and will proclaim your mighty acts. | 4One generation will praise your deeds to another, and tell about your mighty acts! |
5I will speak of your splendor and glorious majesty and your wondrous works. | 5I will focus on your honor and majestic splendor, and your amazing deeds! |
6They will proclaim the power of your awe-inspiring acts, and I will declare your greatness. | 6They will proclaim the power of your awesome acts! I will declare your great deeds! |
7They will give a testimony of your great goodness and will joyfully sing of your righteousness. | 7They will talk about the fame of your great kindness, and sing about your justice. |
8The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and great in faithful love. | 8The LORD is merciful and compassionate; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love. |
9The LORD is good to everyone; his compassion rests on all he has made. | 9The LORD is good to all, and has compassion on all he has made. |
10All you have made will thank you, LORD; the faithful will bless you. | 10All he has made will give thanks to the LORD. Your loyal followers will praise you. |
11They will speak of the glory of your kingdom and will declare your might, | 11They will proclaim the splendor of your kingdom; they will tell about your power, |
12informing all people of your mighty acts and of the glorious splendor of your kingdom. | 12so that mankind might acknowledge your mighty acts, and the majestic splendor of your kingdom. |
13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; your rule is for all generations. The LORD is faithful in all his words and gracious in all his actions. | 13Your kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. |
14The LORD helps all who fall; he raises up all who are oppressed. | 14The LORD supports all who fall, and lifts up all who are bent over. |
15All eyes look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. | 15Everything looks to you in anticipation, and you provide them with food on a regular basis. |
16You open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. | 16You open your hand, and fill every living thing with the food they desire. |
17The LORD is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all his acts. | 17The LORD is just in all his actions, and exhibits love in all he does. |
18The LORD is near all who call out to him, all who call out to him with integrity. | 18The LORD is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely. |
19He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry for help and saves them. | 19He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry for help and delivers them. |
20The LORD guards all those who love him, but he destroys all the wicked. | 20The LORD protects those who love him, but he destroys all the wicked. |
21My mouth will declare the LORD's praise; let every living thing bless his holy name forever and ever. | 21My mouth will praise the LORD. Let all who live praise his holy name forever! |
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