| New International Version (NIV) |
New International Version (NIV) |
|
1 It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High,
|
1 It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High,
|
|
2 to proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night,
|
2 to proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night,
|
|
3 to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody of the harp.
|
3 to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody of the harp.
|
|
4 For you make me glad by your deeds, O LORD; I sing for joy at the works of your hands.
|
4 For you make me glad by your deeds, O LORD; I sing for joy at the works of your hands.
|
|
5 How great are your works, O LORD, how profound your thoughts!
|
5 How great are your works, O LORD, how profound your thoughts!
|
|
6 The senseless man does not know, fools do not understand,
|
6 The senseless man does not know, fools do not understand,
|
|
7 that though the wicked spring up like grass and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.
|
7 that though the wicked spring up like grass and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.
|
|
8 But you, O LORD, are exalted forever.
|
8 But you, O LORD, are exalted forever.
|
|
9 For surely your enemies, O LORD, surely your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered.
|
9 For surely your enemies, O LORD, surely your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered.
|
|
10 You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; fine oils have been poured upon me.
|
10 You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; fine oils have been poured upon me.
|
|
11 My eyes have seen the defeat of my adversaries; my ears have heard the rout of my wicked foes.
|
11 My eyes have seen the defeat of my adversaries; my ears have heard the rout of my wicked foes.
|
| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
