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1Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. | 1Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all of my heart in the assembled congregation of the upright. |
2Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. | 2Great are the acts of the LORD; they are within reach of all who desire them. |
3Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. | 3Splendid and glorious are his awesome deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. |
4He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate. | 4He is remembered for his awesome deeds; the LORD is gracious and compassionate. |
5He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever. | 5He prepares food for those who fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant. |
6He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations. | 6He revealed his mighty deeds to his people by giving them a country of their own. |
7The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy. | 7Whatever he does is reliable and just, and all his precepts are trustworthy, |
8They are established for ever and ever, enacted in faithfulness and uprightness. | 8sustained through all eternity, and fashioned in both truth and righteousness. |
9He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever-- holy and awesome is his name. | 9He sent deliverance to his people; he ordained his covenant to last forever; his name is holy and awesome. |
10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. | 10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; sound understanding belongs to those who practice it. Praise of God endures forever. |
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