King James Version KJV
Good News Translation GNT
1 Praise ye 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! With all my heart I will thank the Lord in the assembly of his people.
2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
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How wonderful are the things the Lord does! All who are delighted with them want to understand them.
3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
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All he does is full of honor and majesty; his righteousness is eternal.
4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
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The Lord does not let us forget his wonderful actions; he is kind and merciful.
5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
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He provides food for those who honor him; he never forgets his covenant.
6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
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He has shown his power to his people by giving them the lands of foreigners.
7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
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In all he does he is faithful and just; all his commands are dependable.
8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
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They last for all time; they were given in truth and righteousness.
9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
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He set his people free and made an eternal covenant with them. Holy and mighty is he!
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
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The way to become wise is to honor the Lord; he gives sound judgment to all who obey his commands. He is to be praised forever.
The King James Version is in the public domain.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.