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1 Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.
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Praise the LORD.I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
2 The works of the Lord are great, Studied by all who have pleasure in them.
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Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
3 His work is honorable and glorious, And His righteousness endures forever.
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Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.
4 He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; The Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
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He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
5 He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant.
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He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.
6 He has declared to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.
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He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations.
7 The works of His hands are verity and justice; All His precepts are sure.
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The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.
8 They stand fast forever and ever, And are done in truth and uprightness.
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They are established for ever and ever, enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.
9 He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever: Holy and awesome is His name.
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He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever— holy and awesome is his name.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.
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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
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