The Bible in Basic English BBE
New International Version NIV
1 O give praise to the Lord; give honour to his name, talking of his doings among the peoples.
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Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
2 Let your voice be sounding in songs and melody; let all your thoughts be of the wonder of his works.
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Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
3 Have glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who are searching after the Lord be glad.
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Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
4 Let your search be for the Lord and for his strength; let your hearts ever be turned to him.
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Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.
5 Keep in mind the great works which he has done; his wonders, and the decisions of his mouth;
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Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
6 O you seed of Abraham, his servant, you children of Jacob, his loved ones.
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you his servants, the descendants of Abraham, his chosen ones, the children of Jacob.
7 He is the Lord our God: he is judge of all the earth.
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He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
8 He has kept his agreement in mind for ever, the word which he gave for a thousand generations;
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He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations,
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