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1 I praise your greatness, my God the King; I will praise you forever and ever.
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I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.
2 I will praise you every day; I will praise you forever and ever.
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Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.
3 The Lord is great and worthy of our praise; no one can understand how great he is.
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Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.
4 Parents will tell their children what you have done. They will retell your mighty acts,
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One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.
5 wonderful majesty, and glory. And I will think about your miracles.
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They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
6 They will tell about the amazing things you do, and I will tell how great you are.
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They tell of the power of your awesome works— and I will proclaim your great deeds.
7 They will remember your great goodness and will sing about your fairness.
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They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.
8 The Lord is kind and shows mercy. He does not become angry quickly but is full of love.
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The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.
9 The Lord is good to everyone; he is merciful to all he has made.
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The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.
10 Lord, everything you have made will praise you; those who belong to you will bless you.
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All your works praise you, LORD; your faithful people extol you.
11 They will tell about the glory of your kingdom and will speak about your power.
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They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might,
12 Then everyone will know the mighty things you do and the glory and majesty of your kingdom.
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so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom will go on and on, and you will rule forever. The Lord will keep all his promises; he is loyal to all he has made.
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Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does.
14 The Lord helps those who have been defeated and takes care of those who are in trouble.
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The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
15 All living things look to you for food, and you give it to them at the right time.
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The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.
16 You open your hand, and you satisfy all living things.
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You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
17 Everything the Lord does is right. He is loyal to all he has made.
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The LORD is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does.
18 The Lord is close to everyone who prays to him, to all who truly pray to him.
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The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
19 He gives those who respect him what they want. He listens when they cry, and he saves them.
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He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.
20 The Lord protects everyone who loves him, but he will destroy the wicked.
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The LORD watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.
21 I will praise the Lord. Let everyone praise his holy name forever.
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My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.
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