NET Bible | International Standard Version |
1A psalm of praise, by David. I will extol you, my God, O king! I will praise your name continually! | 1I will speak highly of you, my God and King, and I will bless your name forever and ever. |
2Every day I will praise you! I will praise your name continually! | 2I will bless you every day and I will praise your name forever and ever. |
3The LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise! No one can fathom his greatness! | 3The LORD is great, and to be praised highly, though his greatness is indescribable. |
4One generation will praise your deeds to another, and tell about your mighty acts! | 4One generation will acclaim your works to another and will describe your mighty actions. |
5I will focus on your honor and majestic splendor, and your amazing deeds! | 5I will speak about the glorious splendor of your majesty as well as your awesome actions. |
6They will proclaim the power of your awesome acts! I will declare your great deeds! | 6People will speak about the might of your great deeds, and I will announce your greatness. |
7They will talk about the fame of your great kindness, and sing about your justice. | 7They will extol the fame of your abundant goodness, and will sing out loud about your righteousness. |
8The LORD is merciful and compassionate; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love. | 8Gracious and merciful is the LORD, slow to become angry, and overflowing with gracious love. |
9The LORD is good to all, and has compassion on all he has made. | 9The LORD is good to everyone and his mercies extend to everything he does. |
10All he has made will give thanks to the LORD. Your loyal followers will praise you. | 10LORD, everything you have done will praise you, and your holy ones will bless you. |
11They will proclaim the splendor of your kingdom; they will tell about your power, | 11They will speak about the glory of your kingdom, and they will talk about your might, |
12so that mankind might acknowledge your mighty acts, and the majestic splendor of your kingdom. | 12in order to make known your mighty acts to mankind as well as the majestic splendor of your kingdom. |
13Your kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. | 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. |
14The LORD supports all who fall, and lifts up all who are bent over. | 14The LORD supports everyone who falls and raises up those who are bowed down. |
15Everything looks to you in anticipation, and you provide them with food on a regular basis. | 15Everyone's eyes are on you, as you give them their food in due time. |
16You open your hand, and fill every living thing with the food they desire. | 16You open your hand and keep on satisfying the desire of every living thing. |
17The LORD is just in all his actions, and exhibits love in all he does. | 17The LORD is righteous in all of his ways and graciously loving in all of his activities. |
18The LORD is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely. | 18The LORD remains near to all who call out to him, to everyone who calls out to him sincerely. |
19He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry for help and delivers them. | 19He fulfills the desire of those who fear him, hearing their cry and saving them. |
20The LORD protects those who love him, but he destroys all the wicked. | 20The LORD preserves everyone who loves him, but he will destroy all of the wicked. |
21My mouth will praise the LORD. Let all who live praise his holy name forever! | 21My mouth will praise the LORD, and all creatures will bless his holy name forever and ever. |
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