International Standard Version | Berean Study Bible |
1It is good to give thanks to the LORD and to sing praise to your name, Most High; | 1A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, |
2to proclaim your gracious love in the morning and your faithfulness at night, | 2to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night |
3accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument and a lyre, and the contemplative sound of a harp. | 3with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre. |
4Because you made me glad with your awesome deeds, LORD, I will sing for joy at the works of your hands. | 4For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands. |
5How great are your works, LORD! Your thoughts are unfathomable. | 5How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts! |
6A stupid man doesn't know, and a fool can't comprehend this: | 6A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand, |
7Though the wicked sprout like grass; and all who practice iniquity flourish, it is they who will be eternally destroyed. | 7that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed. |
8But you are exalted forever, LORD. | 8But You, O LORD, are exalted forever! |
9Look at your enemies, LORD! Look at your enemies, for they are destroyed; everyone who practices iniquity will be scattered. | 9For surely Your enemies, O LORD, surely Your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered. |
10You've grown my strength like the horn of a wild ox; I was anointed with fresh oil. | 10But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed. |
11My eyes gloated over those who lie in wait for me; when those of evil intent attack me, my ears will hear. | 11My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes. |
12The righteous will flourish like palm trees; they will grow like a cedar in Lebanon. | 12The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. |
13Planted in the LORD's Temple, they will flourish in the courtyard of our God. | 13Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. |
14They will still bear fruit even in old age; they will be luxuriant and green. | 14In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain, |
15They will proclaim: "The LORD is upright; my rock, in whom there is no injustice." | 15to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.” |
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